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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
This issue affects everyone regardless of belief in these topics, political affiliation, race, religion, or creed.
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Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
His quest is our quest: the ceaseless striving to live out our true creed.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Previously, the constitution prohibited discrimination based on race, creed or religion.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
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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Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
His quest is our quest: the ceaseless striving to live out our true creed.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Previously, the constitution prohibited discrimination based on race, creed or religion.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for creed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
Noun
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The brand’s philosophy transcends product creation.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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The new economic philosophy that dominated during the Biden years emphasized demand over supply.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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This week, West was hit with a fresh lawsuit from a Yeezy staffer who filed a complaint naming the company and rapper, stating that she was subjected to discrimination, harassment and retaliation because of her gender and Jewish religion.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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The shifting role of religion in this historic region is embodied in the monumental Hagia Sophia, perhaps Istanbul’s most famous landmark and tourist destination.—
Terri Colby,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has signed a series of executive orders that respect biological reality in areas from medicine to sports to intimate spaces, and protect the right to speak about the harms of gender ideology.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Any references to ‘women, female & equality’ removed from any .gov website were removed in the context of transgender/gender ideology.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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It’s gone on to become a cult classic and was selected to be preserved in the National Registry by the Library of Congress in 2017.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Her style has caught the eye of Lauren Santo Domingo and Margherita Missoni, and, well, a whole lot of other people—her home-and-hosting wares website, Houses and Parties, has a cult following.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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What Clarence Thomas Has Said on Obergefell Thomas, the court's most conservative judge, wrote in a dissenting opinion in Obergefell that the majority opinion stretched the doctrine of substantive due process rights found in the Fourteenth Amendment too far.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Christian doctrine teaches that at the end of time, God will restore each person’s body, reuniting it with their soul.—
Therese Cory,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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