1
: a brief authoritative formula of religious belief
the Nicene Creed
2
: a set of fundamental beliefs
also
: a guiding principle
Never settle for mediocrity is his creed. —
Jill Lieber
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Examples of creed in a Sentence
central to the creed of this organization of medical volunteers is the belief that health care is a basic human right
the Amish live by a strict creed that rejects many of the values and practices of modern society
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The New York Constitution currently protects against unequal treatment based on race, color, creed and religion.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
On the debate stage, Vance tried to thread the needle of attracting moderates while staying true to the America First creed.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Putin began proclaiming a messianic creed of Russian fascism.
—Philip Zelikow, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
The act enforced the creed that corporations owed allegiance not only to shareholders but also to stakeholders, including their own employees.
—Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2024
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Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
On the debate stage, Vance tried to thread the needle of attracting moderates while staying true to the America First creed.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Putin began proclaiming a messianic creed of Russian fascism.
—Philip Zelikow, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
The act enforced the creed that corporations owed allegiance not only to shareholders but also to stakeholders, including their own employees.
—Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creed. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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creed
noun1
: a statement of the basic beliefs of a religious faith
2
: a set of guiding principles or beliefs
Etymology
Middle English crede "creed," from Old English crēda (same meaning), from Latin credo, literally, "I believe" (used as the first words in many creeds), from credere "to believe, trust, entrust" — related to credentials, credit, incredible
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