doctrine
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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
Born in Oregon to Taiwanese immigrants, Wang is herself a beneficiary of the doctrine she defended during the historic oral argument—as am I. Following the argument, interest in her background exploded.
From Slate • May 26, 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
It rests with the motivations and decisions of executives, investors and shareholders who continue to subscribe to a doctrine of short-term profits and revenue at the expense of our health and well-being.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Zero would clash with this doctrine, and unlike the irrational, zero could be ignored.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing doctrine
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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Twelve Days in May
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