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credo

noun

ˈkrē-(ˌ)dō

Definition of credo

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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as in ideology

the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group we must abide by the simple credo that "The customer is always right"

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Recent Examples of credo This was the credo of a tactician, a weigher of costs and benefits, who had no patience for child’s play. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 And the credo has more recently been looked at with skepticism as J&J faced high-profile lawsuits over products such as baby powder and opioid medication. — Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Later, Pratt provides a personal credo that would prompt many political consultants to hand in their resignations. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026 Their credo is fear — fear of the future, fear of the stranger, fear of change. — Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for credo

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Noun

Family and religion Sabio and his wife, Abigail, have five children.

— Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Luk grew up without religion, but many childhood friends were religious and invited her to churches and youth groups.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

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Still, several academics told me that research conducted in the past few years has shown a fairly strong association between ideology and fertility.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Wars cannot be fought on ideology alone – a truism that perhaps led to the firebrand former defense minister’s departure, after months of clashes and refusing to deal with the army top brass, as Zelensky describes it.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of ideology

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View this post on Instagram Kim Cattrall Cattrall played Panettiere’s mother in the cult classic Ice Princess.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
The cult classic connected with her as a kid growing up in Pasadena, California, but even more so as a woman with ambitious pop-star aspirations of her own — and the nerve to go after them.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

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As part of a social study, Manila spent five months interviewing Rodríguez for the philosophy department at the University of Palma de Mallorca.

— Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
That philosophy shows up throughout the entire property, from local artwork and community programming to the restaurants and public spaces that draw neighborhood regulars alongside hotel guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of philosophy

Noun

This deep integration of business and philanthropy showcases a powerful commitment to community upliftment, serving diverse patrons and embodying a timeless creed of giving back.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
In that scene at the end, when the brass band is playing, and everyone’s walking together, all shapes and sizes, colors, creeds, that’s where hope lives.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026

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