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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
This pervading dogma has made young men scared to speak up, Nordean said.
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
So go beyond the battle royale, put down the architectural dogma, and start asking better questions about what your specific context, organization, and business needs demand.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Who lived out the values teachings of Christ not as dogma, but as daily courage.
—Mandeep Rai, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Now add another entry to the list of economic dogma being rumbled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s duties: the idea of a safe-haven investment.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
So go beyond the battle royale, put down the architectural dogma, and start asking better questions about what your specific context, organization, and business needs demand.
—Forrester, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Who lived out the values teachings of Christ not as dogma, but as daily courage.
—Mandeep Rai, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Now add another entry to the list of economic dogma being rumbled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s duties: the idea of a safe-haven investment.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogma
Noun
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Together, their strengths offer a model for a pope who can shepherd with both mind and heart — faithful to doctrine and fearless in love.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Shoigu, who was replaced as defense minister in 2024 after holding the position for 12 years, cited amendments made to Russia's nuclear doctrine in November.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Noun
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What distinguishes this program is not only the efficient process but also the underlying philosophy of cultivating outstanding physicians who are technically and empathetically skilled.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Moved by the clarity of her philosophy and relationship to nature, Chae went to study with her.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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An emotional dependency on the technology that leads to the weakening or suppression of critical thinking, and fosters the mental construction of an ideology that fuels narratives of relativization, rationalization, or collective denial regarding their proper functioning, or lack thereof.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Some of these harmful ideologies might be downstream of these larger root causes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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“Dogma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogma. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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