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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Schumer’s optimism comes as Democrats navigate a series of high-profile Senate races that could determine control of the chamber and expose broader ideological tensions within the party.
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
If Platner prevails in November, the lesson will not be that Democrats became more ideological or that Mainers stopped caring about character.
—Matthew Shelter, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Sadly, violence often stems from the desire to protect ideological convictions.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Proponents of this view argue that such internal ideological enforcement can be as damaging to scientific credibility as external political interference and that focusing solely on right‑wing attacks obscures this parallel problem.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
If Platner prevails in November, the lesson will not be that Democrats became more ideological or that Mainers stopped caring about character.
—Matthew Shelter, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Sadly, violence often stems from the desire to protect ideological convictions.
—Daryl Van Tongeren, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Proponents of this view argue that such internal ideological enforcement can be as damaging to scientific credibility as external political interference and that focusing solely on right‑wing attacks obscures this parallel problem.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ideological. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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