1
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of doctrine The archbishop was referring to the Catholic Church’s doctrine on when Christians can participate in and support a war. —
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026 For a time, this decline was driven by members who left for other churches to escape doctrine demonstrably contrary to the Word of God. —Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026 There is no visible strategic doctrine guiding the next phase. —Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026 The first designation, conferred by the State Department, carries the weight of criminal law and national security doctrine as well as immigration consequences. —James Laporta, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doctrine
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026 For a time, this decline was driven by members who left for other churches to escape doctrine demonstrably contrary to the Word of God. —Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026 There is no visible strategic doctrine guiding the next phase. —Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026 The first designation, conferred by the State Department, carries the weight of criminal law and national security doctrine as well as immigration consequences. —James Laporta, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doctrine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrine
Noun
-
The former clubhouse was remodeled into Trinity Christian College’s administration building, and the original curriculum focused on philosophy, history, English and theology.— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
-
In 2017, Barnes temporarily left Steubenville to pursue a graduate degree in theology in England.— Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Greater Israel is a political and religious ideology that says a majority of the Middle East should be part of the state of Israel.— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
-
While some of the women who came here willingly embraced ISIS ideology and passed it on to their children, many others say they were trafficked or lured to the region through ignorance or under false pretenses.— Jane Arraf, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Instead, Thursday’s post was aimed at advising the industry on key principles.— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
-
To guard against the possibility that their protocols are based on faulty assumptions, some quantum cryptographers search for even more basic principles to build upon.— Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The thinker on whom Lawlor draws most extensively in her discussion of political reasonableness is John Rawls, that giant of postwar American political philosophy.— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
-
His ability to slide inside on pass downs fits the 49ers’ philosophy, perhaps too much so.— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The script throws a lot of ideas out there and, refreshingly, none of them is to be taken as dogma, especially not Julian’s comment about who has the right to judge art.— Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
-
While the broad outlines are fairly clear, dogma should be avoided when dealing with the various types of gladiators.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
