credos

plural of credo
1
as in religions
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 ideologies
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 credos Old frictions become new frays in the very first episode as Norma (Burnett) and Linda, née Penelope (Dern), collide in a tête-à-tête dispensing new secrets and poignant credos after the explosive season one finale that left Robert (Ricky Martin) shot and Linda cuffed. Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
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Noun
  • In light of how so many people, governments, religions, and organizations may dictate to mankind what specifically to think, that statement sure is a breath of fresh air.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In most variants this new religious movement can be regarded as a modern Pagan religion, but its eclectic and open-minded ethos means that it is also followed by members of other religions, such as Buddhism and Christianity.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • It's all set against a years-long backdrop of Americans' bad ratings of the economy, and appears to have many questioning the broader system – or at least eyeing solutions unconstrained by the usual ideologies.
    Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The charities represent a cross section of ideologies and missions — left- and right-leaning, foreign and domestic, media, religious, humanitarian.
    Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Whether they’re built around apocalyptic beliefs, aliens, religion, or even romance, cults and the people who fall under their spell tend to make for irresistible subject matter.
    Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Has playing Bret or playing around in the world of The Shards rubbed off on you in terms of going down rabbit holes about Hollywood’s history around cults and serial killers?
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Those two philosophies cannot coexist peacefully in one boardroom.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But this season the hottest arrivals on the coast boast design philosophies that offer a deep sense of place by centering local craft histories and heritage materials.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Credos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credos. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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