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as in theology
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
Part of its strategy is to use nuclear intimidation, such as the recent changes to Russian nuclear doctrine that seem to lower the threshold for nuclear use, to heighten Western fears of confronting Russia.
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Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
The Cold War doctrine of deterrence, known as Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD), assumes that rational actors will make rational decisions to prevent nuclear catastrophe.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
But the scare device also contradicts the fashionable, secular ancestor-worship that replaces Christian doctrine for black progressives.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
Putin updated Russia's nuclear doctrine in November, lowering the threshold for Moscow to use its enormous nuclear weapons stockpile.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
The Cold War doctrine of deterrence, known as Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD), assumes that rational actors will make rational decisions to prevent nuclear catastrophe.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
But the scare device also contradicts the fashionable, secular ancestor-worship that replaces Christian doctrine for black progressives.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
Putin updated Russia's nuclear doctrine in November, lowering the threshold for Moscow to use its enormous nuclear weapons stockpile.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 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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Embracing business principles shouldn’t mean losing sight of your academic mission.Elise Awwad, Forbes, 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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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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This distinction is crucial to her work, which focuses on foundational truths rather than religious dogma.Court Stroud, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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