doctrinal
adjective
doc·trin·al
ˈdäk-trə-nᵊl 
especially British
däk-ˈtrī-
: of, relating to, or preoccupied with doctrine
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For Ukraine, the adjustment was not just tactical, but a broader, doctrinal evolution in how its military fights.
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Some evangelical schools, such as Bryan’s namesake college in Tennessee, affirm creationist beliefs in their doctrinal statements.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
There were 13 Leos before him: The first, Leo the Great, was a fifth-century theologian who helped heal the doctrinal divisions among early Christians; Leo X, a member of the powerful Medici family, helped provoke the Protestant Reformation with his lavish lifestyle and sale of indulgences.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
The Vatican has not released details about any upcoming encyclicals or major doctrinal announcements, but Pope Leo's early speeches suggest a pontificate focused heavily on social justice and reconciliation.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Some evangelical schools, such as Bryan’s namesake college in Tennessee, affirm creationist beliefs in their doctrinal statements.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
There were 13 Leos before him: The first, Leo the Great, was a fifth-century theologian who helped heal the doctrinal divisions among early Christians; Leo X, a member of the powerful Medici family, helped provoke the Protestant Reformation with his lavish lifestyle and sale of indulgences.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
The Vatican has not released details about any upcoming encyclicals or major doctrinal announcements, but Pope Leo's early speeches suggest a pontificate focused heavily on social justice and reconciliation.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for doctrinal
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“Doctrinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctrinal. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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