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also ideologic
as in philosophical
of, relating to, or adhering to the characteristic set of ideas and beliefs of a group or a political party
As a politician, she was not very ideological, preferring to consider all points of view rather than stick to the party line. Despite their ideological differences, the two groups formed a coalition.
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Recent Examples of ideological
At times, Beijing targets companies that make ideological missteps in their maps or advertising.
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Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Abe, too, suppressed his core ideological convictions.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
It was initially applied to criminal cartels such as Bolivia’s Santa Cruz before being extended to ideological guerrilla movements such as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People's Army (FARC) and Peru’s Sendero Luminoso.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Others across the ideological spectrum extended longstanding theories about Epstein’s ties to Israel.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Abe, too, suppressed his core ideological convictions.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
It was initially applied to criminal cartels such as Bolivia’s Santa Cruz before being extended to ideological guerrilla movements such as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People's Army (FARC) and Peru’s Sendero Luminoso.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Others across the ideological spectrum extended longstanding theories about Epstein’s ties to Israel.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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In his op-ed reflecting on the texts, the secretary takes to task the Westminster establishment that allowed Mandelson’s selection, but also waxes philosophical about sexism, diversity, and inclusion.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Without proper passivation, the wafer edges act as a drain, negating the theoretical performance benefits these wafers could provide.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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What makes this moment distinct is that the debate no longer feels theoretical.—
Alessandra Schade,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Very strong minded, very opinionated, but a good person.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Investors have been unusually opinionated about the outlook for stocks for more than 18 months.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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