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as in doctrine
a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church
the Catholic dogma of the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Recent Examples of dogma
They were brought in, like Zeldin, to promote Trump’s dogma that government regulation is bad and greed is good.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
His philosophical investigations start with some dogmas that are completely torn down by the end.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Many more are disturbed by the politicization of churches and turned off by dogmas that promote hate and discord, finding religious teachings and traditions to be outdated and incompatible with their values.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
In ’25, new dogmas were created, now in a world of war and uncertainty.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 17 May 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
His philosophical investigations start with some dogmas that are completely torn down by the end.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Many more are disturbed by the politicization of churches and turned off by dogmas that promote hate and discord, finding religious teachings and traditions to be outdated and incompatible with their values.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
In ’25, new dogmas were created, now in a world of war and uncertainty.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogma
Noun
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The alternative to formal reform through amendments in Congress would be nimble, modern interpretations by the Supreme Court, but that, too, is unlikely given the commitment of many current justices to the doctrine of originalism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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The controversial doctrine allows the government to discriminate on the basis of content or viewpoint — two things almost never allowed — based on the idea that the First Amendment does not apply when the government speaks.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The investment bank's quantitative methodology also ignores intangible factors like strong brands, as well as Buffett's philosophy of durable compounding with low risk of ruin.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, art galleries brim with intricate batik—a centuries-old art where wax and dye create patterns steeped in Javanese philosophy—and eco-conscious cafés serve turmeric lattes and spicy jackfruit curry.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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It’s driven by entitlement, ideology, revenge, or the pursuit of power.—
Victor Petreca,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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As is often the case, there probably is something disingenuous behind Trump’s efforts, but there is nothing wrong with an administration defending the country against anti-American ideology.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Dogma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogma. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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