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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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Recent Examples of credo
The operating credo at the outset of the Trump Administration has a transactional, Tammany Hall logic: there is no rule except power.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
That credo that guided both her teaching and her artmaking.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The group’s credo and military successes have led armed extremist organizations in Africa, Asia and Europe to swear allegiance to it.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
Post oak smoking epitomizes the cherished low-and-slow credo of the most successful Texas barbecue temples.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
That credo that guided both her teaching and her artmaking.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
The group’s credo and military successes have led armed extremist organizations in Africa, Asia and Europe to swear allegiance to it.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
Post oak smoking epitomizes the cherished low-and-slow credo of the most successful Texas barbecue temples.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credo
Noun
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The execution would also infringe on Hoffman's ability to practice his religion of Buddhism, including breathing and meditation exercises, his lawyers argued.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Apart from the seasonal reason, behind the annual joyous festivities from Rio de Janeiro to Venice and Dusseldorf to Barranquilla, are longtime traditions steeped in history and religion.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The philosophy boils down to a simple goal: avoiding aging.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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If your design philosophy leans towards maximizing style and space, the Gardyn Home Kit 2.0 is your vertical gardening soulmate.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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Comments John Malkovich, in a very John Malkovich role, plays a twisted pop star in Opus, A24’s incisive horror film about the cult of toxic fandom.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Friendly’s staff, now dressed in red cloaks, then summoned the demonic Lamashtu, smeared blood on Jenny, and awakened Mola Ram, the leader of the cult from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump has derided the Education Department as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology.—
Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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There have been leaders in history who galvanized groups to justify killing millions of people through their ideologies and rationales.—
Ross Overline,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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David Stearns is happy because the Alonso contract is within his analytics creed of three or fewer years.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Our traditions are famously a melting pot of cultures and creeds.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This doctrine shaped the post-war global economy, where deep financial and trade linkages were viewed not just as a matter of efficiency but as a safeguard for peace.—
Jon Helgi Egilsson,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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It’s commonly accepted HR doctrine that after a large layoff, those who stay suffer a 20% decline in their job performance.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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