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as in religion
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities the credo of the ancient Egyptians involved a variety of polytheism

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as in philosophy
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group we must abide by the simple credo that "The customer is always right"

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Recent Examples of credo This, in all its nihilistic disregard for anything and anyone other than his own interests, is Trump’s personal credo. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024 The brand credo is to bring max style and quality with mini prices and tight collections. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 If everyone seeking to persuade were to adopt the justice’s credo, democracy would not only endure, but also thrive. Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 This shift reflects a desire for authenticity and alignment with strategic objectives, as seen in the adoption of alternative formats like credos, manifestos, and principles that resonate with specific stakeholder groups. Shawn Pope arild Wæraas, Harvard Business Review, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for credo 
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  • Randall Balmer, a religion professor at Dartmouth College, discusses why evangelical Christians turned away from social activism.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • What most self-publishers seemed to want to do back then was share their own stories to prove a point about politics, law, or religion.
    Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Rather than just the building blocks of a digital product, design systems can be thought of as the visual language of a product, guided by a design philosophy that incorporates UI components, code snippets, design files, style guides, and other resources.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Numerous factors could be playing a role in the shifting operating philosophy of Moreno, who has long declined The Athletic’s interview requests.
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Featuring cult characters, Margeaux and Jules/Hazel (played by Patricia Black and Julie.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The brand has a cult following for its jeans, and the amount of variety offered in its denim categories is impressive.
    Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • At Michigan, which embraced DEI ideology as much as any other school, the university did not previously have an institution-wide policy on DEI statements in hiring, which allowed units of the university to solicit such statements.
    The Editors, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
  • As with any artistic project that focuses on extremism and mass violence, The Order’s production team walked a fine line between showing Mathews’ magnetism and the murderous project at the heart of his ideology and actions.
    Ali Winston, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • For tonight, our yard is open in unity for all people, all races, creeds, genders, ethnicities and backgrounds.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The New York Constitution currently protects against unequal treatment based on race, color, creed and religion.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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  • Read: The collapse of the Khamenei doctrine The end of the Axis is good news.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Russia updated its nuclear doctrine last month to justify a nuclear strike in response to an attack on Russia by a non-nuclear country, if they are backed by a nuclear-armed nation.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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