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as in philosophy
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
central to the creed of this organization of medical volunteers is the belief that health care is a basic human right
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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 Amish live by a strict creed that rejects many of the values and practices of modern society
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Recent Examples of creed
This issue affects everyone regardless of belief in these topics, political affiliation, race, religion, or creed.
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Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
His quest is our quest: the ceaseless striving to live out our true creed.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Previously, the constitution prohibited discrimination based on race, creed or religion.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
Paul’s spiritual quest steers him surprisingly close to New Age creeds that the author, as a young man, would have made fun of.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
His quest is our quest: the ceaseless striving to live out our true creed.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Previously, the constitution prohibited discrimination based on race, creed or religion.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
Paul’s spiritual quest steers him surprisingly close to New Age creeds that the author, as a young man, would have made fun of.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
Noun
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Throughout it all, Brooks has maintained a consistent philosophy: technological solutions must enhance human capabilities rather than attempt to replicate them.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Leading With Presence And Purpose That last conversation with my mother reshaped my leadership philosophy.—
Bala Sathyanarayanan,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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This week, West was hit with a fresh lawsuit from a Yeezy staffer who filed a complaint naming the company and rapper, stating that she was subjected to discrimination, harassment and retaliation because of her gender and Jewish religion.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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The shifting role of religion in this historic region is embodied in the monumental Hagia Sophia, perhaps Istanbul’s most famous landmark and tourist destination.—
Terri Colby,
Chicago Tribune,
12 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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It’s gone on to become a cult classic and was selected to be preserved in the National Registry by the Library of Congress in 2017.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Rolf Olsen’s 1972 film Bloody Friday, another of the Retrospective films to enjoy enduring cult status in Germany, draws on some of the same political themes but filters them through the form of the exploitation genre.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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Following a judicial doctrine established by the 1971 case Mindes v. Seaman, courts typically defer to the judgment of military authorities in determining how the armed forces should function.—
Natalie Shibley / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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The state of Michigan wants to shut down the pipeline, saying that a 1953 easement for the pipeline’s operation violated the state’s public trust doctrine.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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