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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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Over time, anyone who really questioned the theology of Biden was eventually kicked out, and the only people remaining in that inner circle are the truest of true believers.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
20 May 2025
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And like any theology, skepticism was not permitted.—
Scott Detrow,
NPR,
19 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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Less than six weeks after his appointment, Enrique was already imprinting his philosophies on the club.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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But that undermines the principle of limiting human involvement.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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This same principle guides LLS’s approach to social issues and political proposals.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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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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Some of these harmful ideologies might be downstream of these larger root causes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
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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Plenty of folks of all races, creeds and colors realize that, and many have spent years trying to repair the damage.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Fox taught that the Inner Light emancipates a person from adherence to any creed, ecclesiastical authority or ritual forms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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