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as in theology
a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church
the Catholic Church's doctrine on the Eucharist
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Recent Examples of doctrine
According to the United States Courts, separation of powers is a constitutional law doctrine that divides the government into three branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful and to create a system of checks and balances.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
What Clarence Thomas Has Said on Obergefell Thomas, the court's most conservative judge, wrote in a dissenting opinion in Obergefell that the majority opinion stretched the doctrine of substantive due process rights found in the Fourteenth Amendment too far.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Christian doctrine teaches that at the end of time, God will restore each person’s body, reuniting it with their soul.
—Therese Cory, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump frequently blasted establishment thinking on trade deals, suggesting an overhaul of U.S. trade doctrine was underway with the imposition of a general tariff, something that hasn’t been widely tried since the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was set up following World War II.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
What Clarence Thomas Has Said on Obergefell Thomas, the court's most conservative judge, wrote in a dissenting opinion in Obergefell that the majority opinion stretched the doctrine of substantive due process rights found in the Fourteenth Amendment too far.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Christian doctrine teaches that at the end of time, God will restore each person’s body, reuniting it with their soul.
—Therese Cory, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump frequently blasted establishment thinking on trade deals, suggesting an overhaul of U.S. trade doctrine was underway with the imposition of a general tariff, something that hasn’t been widely tried since the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was set up following World War II.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrine
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The dominant Christian theology of the Middle Ages held that wealth was inherently sinful in a world where most people toiled in terrible poverty.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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On his education and what qualifies him for the position A resident of St. Paul, Bau has an undergraduate degree in philosophy and a master’s degree in theology from Bethel University.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The new economic philosophy that dominated during the Biden years emphasized demand over supply.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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The brand’s philosophy transcends product creation.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Hesitation to let it in comes down to one of the principles of NATO's founding treaty – Article 5.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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According to Press Ganey's data, organizations that invested in the principles of high reliability were most resilient through stressful periods.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Religious ideology also played an important role in other early 20th century conceptions of European unity.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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But his significant support is prompting concerns of potential jury nullification — when jurors deliver a verdict based on ideology rather than the law.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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But should authorities banish all religious beliefs that differ with the state’s secular dogma?—
Dan Miller,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The central dogma in molecular biology is a very beautiful thing.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
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But envisioning those creeds stenciled into the end zones moves me to imagine a different kind of Super Bowl that might be played tomorrow.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, perhaps the only thing that binds people of all races, creeds, and colors together is the universal insistence that the end is nigh.—
George Pendle,
airmail.news,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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