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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
The primary difference between the Trump doctrine and traditional American values promotion is that the former, rather than seeking to impose a moral world order, aspires to create an immoral one.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Catholic doctrine explicitly prohibits them from notifying authorities even after someone has confessed to a crime.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 May 2025
Israel’s military doctrine relies on mobilizing large numbers of civilians to fight short wars.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
If a case involving Mr. Trump's tariffs makes it to the Supreme Court and if the high court declines to apply the major questions doctrine, lawyers say the levies also violate the nondelegation doctrine, a long dormant legal concept rooted in the separation of powers.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 May 2025
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Catholic doctrine explicitly prohibits them from notifying authorities even after someone has confessed to a crime.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 May 2025
Israel’s military doctrine relies on mobilizing large numbers of civilians to fight short wars.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
If a case involving Mr. Trump's tariffs makes it to the Supreme Court and if the high court declines to apply the major questions doctrine, lawyers say the levies also violate the nondelegation doctrine, a long dormant legal concept rooted in the separation of powers.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrine
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Perhaps the slogan suggested not so much romantic love but something like agape in Christian theology: a desireless, God-like benevolence—love for, not just between, lovers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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In Kahane’s theology, Jewish weakness was the sacrilege, and Jewish strength sanctified God.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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What distinguishes this program is not only the efficient process but also the underlying philosophy of cultivating outstanding physicians who are technically and empathetically skilled.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Moved by the clarity of her philosophy and relationship to nature, Chae went to study with her.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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This principle seems obvious, yet many measurement approaches inadvertently push brands toward funnel imbalance.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The Connecticut General Assembly has passed legislation that stands for the principle that workers who bear the sacrifices of a strike shouldn’t be forced to do so alone.—
Chris Mattei,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2025
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An emotional dependency on the technology that leads to the weakening or suppression of critical thinking, and fosters the mental construction of an ideology that fuels narratives of relativization, rationalization, or collective denial regarding their proper functioning, or lack thereof.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The region’s hip-hop culture is known for its independence and insular spirit born of a combination of pimp culture, Black Panther ideology, and funk music.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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The founder of Verdad Advisers argues that the true edge in investing comes from fundamentals over forecasts, humility over hubris, and demonstrated rules over dogma.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But this support veered toward dogma, and had a pope: Fauci, or St. Anthony Fauci, as votive candles bearing his likeness called him.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Veneration has almost developed into an unhealthy burden as much as an inspiring creed.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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