credo
noun
ˈkrā-
Bill PowellJeff CoplonJohn M. Rosenfield
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Credo comes straight from the Latin word meaning "I believe", and is the first word of many religious credos, or creeds, such as the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed. But the word can be applied to any guiding principle or set of principles. Of course, you may choose a different credo when you're 52 than when you're 19. But here is the credo of the writer H. L. Mencken, written after he had lived quite a few years: "I believe that it is better to tell the truth than to lie. I believe that it is better to be free than to be a slave. And I believe that it is better to know than to be ignorant".
Examples of credo in a Sentence
Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
This, in all its nihilistic disregard for anything and anyone other than his own interests, is Trump’s personal credo.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
The brand credo is to bring max style and quality with mini prices and tight collections.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
If everyone seeking to persuade were to adopt the justice’s credo, democracy would not only endure, but also thrive.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credo. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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