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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
While both works are certainly about Christmas, the songs' lighthearted jazz has permeated pop culture to a point that nearly all of us can enjoy them, regardless of faith or creed.
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Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
And yet through it all, their loyalty to Cora has been their clearest creed.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
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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Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
And yet through it all, their loyalty to Cora has been their clearest creed.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
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Cohen is obviously fully on board with Stearns’ philosophy of limiting free-agent deals to three years or fewer (the Soto contract of course being the notable exception).—
Bill Madden,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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This philosophy regulates everything from public education offerings to policies encouraging childbearing among locals.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Jan. 2025
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Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Both lawsuits accused Harvard of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars federal funds recipients from allowing discrimination based on race, religion and national origin.—
Jonathan Stempel,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Regardless, Biden's impact on the ideology of the district courts shouldn't be discarded out of hand.—
Cooper Burton,
ABC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Only someone thoroughly marinated in gender ideology could believe this of a doctor who was just trying to raise the alarm about deceit in the treatment of children.—
The Editors,
National Review,
16 Jan. 2025
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The show, which premiered in 1990 and has since grown a cult audience, embraced many of linear television’s conventions while simultaneously defying them as often as possible.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The track — a dreamy, alt-pop song about being young and in love — has touches of Born to Die-era Lana Del Rey and a black-and-white video that references both the 1965 cult film Faster, Pussycat!—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Courts in at least five states – Montana, New York, Washington, Vermont and Oregon – have rejected the open fields doctrine, finding it’s not supported by their state constitutions.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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OpenAI argued that the fair use doctrine protects them.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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