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doctrine

[dok-trin] / ˈdɒk trɪn /


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Pashinyan is running on his doctrine of "Real Armenia" - a country at peace with Azerbaijan and integrated into Europe, rather than one defined by territorial ambitions and dependence on Moscow.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"Since it has become impossible to celebrate a match without descending into riots, the only common sense response is a new doctrine: 'zero gatherings'," it demanded.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The doctrine dates back to the post-Vietnam War era and was instituted by Fidel Castro in 1980.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Versace’s rock star rendering of the Virgin Mary offered people a new way of seeing her – one open to interpretation outside of doctrine.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

In the thirteenth century a new doctrine spread: kabbalism, or Jewish mysticism.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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