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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 credo of the ancient Egyptians involved a variety of polytheism
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Recent Examples of credo
This shift reflects a desire for authenticity and alignment with strategic objectives, as seen in the adoption of alternative formats like credos, manifestos, and principles that resonate with specific stakeholder groups.
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Shawn Pope
arild Wæraas, Harvard Business Review, 25 June 2024
The test of that credo came during what almost everybody agrees was the low point of Harris’s life in public, the first three years of her tenure as Joe Biden’s Vice-President.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
After an hour of conversation, Pelosi seemed to come up with a credo that was in line with Johnson.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
As… The Nazis in Scandinavia A CORNER stone of the Nazi credo is a mystic belief in the superiority of the Nordic race.
—Joachim Joesten, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2024
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Shawn Pope
arild Wæraas, Harvard Business Review, 25 June 2024
The test of that credo came during what almost everybody agrees was the low point of Harris’s life in public, the first three years of her tenure as Joe Biden’s Vice-President.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
After an hour of conversation, Pelosi seemed to come up with a credo that was in line with Johnson.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
As… The Nazis in Scandinavia A CORNER stone of the Nazi credo is a mystic belief in the superiority of the Nordic race.
—Joachim Joesten, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credo
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The curse of religion is that its faithful cannot learn objective lessons from the evidence before them.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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And how does that square with the violence of organized religion?Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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So, our chats about his vision, strategy, and leadership philosophy for the Ferretti Group in the global-hyper-niche-ultra-luxury-yacht building business are never boring.Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The original film premiered to rave reviews in the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006 and went on to gain cult status after its releases in Australia and New Zealand, the UK (Icon), and the US (IFC and Dimension).Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The track comes from The Nightmare Before Christmas, the stop-motion claymation movie that’s become not just a cult classic, but a commercial success story every year.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The people who dominate these institutions demographically also tend to share the dominant ideologies.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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Officials say Philippi was motivated by the white supremacist ideology known as accelerationism that stems from neo-Nazi views.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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On the debate stage, Vance tried to thread the needle of attracting moderates while staying true to the America First creed.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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By contrast, animation foregrounds the pictorial, which is its own aesthetic doctrine.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Under the Arizona Constitution's separation of powers doctrine, those types of legal challenges could be filed only after voters approved the initiative.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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