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as in ideology
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
Peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference.
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Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
And this means art from people of every color, every creed and every discipline.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
All denominations across all creeds, all colors.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
And this means art from people of every color, every creed and every discipline.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
All denominations across all creeds, all colors.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
Noun
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The frontier myth—and its core belief that the West belonged only to white Americans—had become a national ideology by the 1880s and ’90s, ushering in an age of oppression and migration restriction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Push this ideology a step further and the entire economy implodes.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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As with philosophy, the study of religion underscores how humankind has long speculated about its origins.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Christianity is the world's largest religion.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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What Brooks proffers is not the philosophy these queries require but a kind of pharmacology—a pill designed to alleviate every last pang.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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True to the hotel’s philosophy of repose and rest, the basket invites you to linger longer in your rooms, with enough to keep munching on through the morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Naturally, the cast shines in their performances, and the films have become cult classics—with talk of a third installment in the works as of 2026.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Altoids Sours, those cult-favorite candies packaged in metal tins, were launched by Wrigley in the early 2000s and discontinued around 2010 due to declining sales.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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