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a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church
the Catholic Church's doctrine on the Eucharist
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Recent Examples of doctrine
Among the institutions influenced by the doctrine was the Catholic Worker.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
However, these opinions are concerning outliers even by the standards of the executive branch’s own legal doctrine.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
As part of its response, Denali cites the economic-loss doctrine, a legal standard that holds if a plaintiff has suffered only economic loss due to another's negligence, the plaintiff's injury cannot be compensated legally.
—Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Today The reciprocal trust doctrine continues to be an important consideration in modern estate planning.
—Darren T. Case, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
However, these opinions are concerning outliers even by the standards of the executive branch’s own legal doctrine.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
As part of its response, Denali cites the economic-loss doctrine, a legal standard that holds if a plaintiff has suffered only economic loss due to another's negligence, the plaintiff's injury cannot be compensated legally.
—Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Today The reciprocal trust doctrine continues to be an important consideration in modern estate planning.
—Darren T. Case, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrine
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Madrasas emphasize Islamic theology, often with sectarian leanings, and Arabic, a language not widely spoken in Pakistan.Zia ur-Rehman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Born and raised in Kuwait, Malik earned a doctorate in chemical engineering from the University of Nottingham in 2014 and then a second in theology from St. Mary’s University, Twickenham, London in 2023.ByDyna Rochmyaningsih, science.org, 25 Oct. 2024
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Using a top-10 pick on Wright reflects the philosophy of building a team inside-out, but Poles defended some of the personnel moves that don’t, noting that what’s available to a team isn’t always in line with the ideal way to construct a roster.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Peters, a student about to embark on a philosophy masters at The University of Edinburgh, took the time to leaf through a 159-page report on child exploitation in Rotherham, a town in the north of England.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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This brought the player closer to an extension with Bayern and there was an agreement in principle in June, before the board decided to hold off because of concerns over Davies’ performances.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Christie, who played for the Kings from 2000-05 at the height of their success under Rick Adelman, still espouses the principles that defined Sacramento’s style at that time.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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In other cases, the ideology is less central than the tactic of violence itself.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Truth must always be excavated from beneath theories and ideologies that close the mind to consideration of an alternative.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Too much chasing after money and success, too much pandering to the popular taste, too much weight on ideology or politics or dogma of any stripe, and God, in the cogent phrase of Quincy Jones, walks out of the room.Donna Tartt, Harper's Magazine, 2 July 2024
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These observations, however, are always subsumed within religious dogma, whether Christian, Islamic, or Judaic.Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Previously, the constitution prohibited discrimination based on race, creed or religion.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
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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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“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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