ideological
adjective
ideo·log·i·cal
ˌī-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
ˌi-
variants
or less commonly ideologic
ˌī-dē-ə-ˈlä-jik
ˌi-
1
: of, relating to, or based on ideology
2
: relating to or concerned with ideas
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Whenever the state substitutes ideological conformity for genuine education, the constitutional rights of parents and their children are put at risk.
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Courtney Corbello, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The path toward recovery does not require ideological reinvention but rather practical economic reform.
—Oscar De La Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
But in a nation where partisan politics consume everything in their path, ideological conformity has started to affect Americans’ sense of humor.
—Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
This isn't ideological for you or geopolitical.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Courtney Corbello, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The path toward recovery does not require ideological reinvention but rather practical economic reform.
—Oscar De La Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
But in a nation where partisan politics consume everything in their path, ideological conformity has started to affect Americans’ sense of humor.
—Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
This isn't ideological for you or geopolitical.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ideological. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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