credo

noun

ˈkrē-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce credo (audio)
Definition of credonext
1
as in religion
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities the credo of the ancient Egyptians involved a variety of polytheism

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as in ideology
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group we must abide by the simple credo that "The customer is always right"

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Recent Examples of credo The credo now might be wait and see; the Jazz have a lot of young talent and now will get even deeper on that front. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 This was the credo of a tactician, a weigher of costs and benefits, who had no patience for child’s play. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 And the credo has more recently been looked at with skepticism as J&J faced high-profile lawsuits over products such as baby powder and opioid medication. — Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Later, Pratt provides a personal credo that would prompt many political consultants to hand in their resignations. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for credo
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  1. religion
  2. ideology
  3. cult
  4. philosophy
  5. creed
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  • Shaun Casey, a religion scholar, led the State Department’s Office of Religion and Global Affairs during the Obama administration.
    — Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The images on Lotería cards have typically featured commonplace objects and characters and have drawn on artistic influences including tarot cards, local cultures, and religion.
    — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • The overall issue of online safety, particularly regarding minors, is one of the few issues that defies traditional political ideologies.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than ideology, what seems to be driving voters is a frustration with traditional politicians’ failure to solve everyday problems.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ideology
Noun
  • One of the first people cast on the show is Jeff Hays, a regular at Crossroads Comics and Art, the voice of the DCC audiobooks and fandom celebrity with a cult following.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Steven Spielberg is returning to Paramount’s cult Transformers franchise alongside longtime producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and with Michael Bay, long a master of mayhem, in talks to possibly direct the next tentpole for fanboys of vehicles.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cult
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  • Vest’s campus roots Ma, 25, became interested in crypto derivatives while studying finance and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • His philosophy posits that nature should be the focus of any space, and this is true—trappings frame and do not distract from the views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of philosophy
Noun
  • The seven-word message became the Washington Commanders’ game-day creed in 2024 and has hung around ever since — literally.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Few eras of Greek history compare to the ancient times that the country has become so synonymous with—the cinematic fables of Odysseus, comic-book lore of Leonidas, and philosophic creeds of Socrates are ever-present in pop culture.
    — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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