variants
also idealogies
as in philosophies
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
members of that sect follow an ideology of nonviolence and freely given cooperation
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Recent Examples of ideologies
Self-sufficiency, homesteading and cryptocurrency communities typically aren’t welcoming to law enforcement or other government influence, and Bush has been associated with ideologies like sovereign citizens, a movement that doesn’t accept state and local governments.
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Black folks have seen the face of the US’s prerogative state—the side of the government that dispenses arbitrary jurisprudence, discriminatory law enforcement, and violence against those who challenge its authority and dominant ideologies.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Mayors Bloomberg, de Blasio, Adams, and Mamdani all have different governing styles and ideologies.
—Dennis Walcott, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Today Washington and Havana are still antagonists, but the ideologies on each side have faded over the years.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The government attempted to reconcile the hodgepodge of leftist ideologies and micro-factions through the testimony of Kyle Shideler, a director and senior analyst at the Center for Security Policy, a far-right think tank.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
Pluralism is the container that holds together people of diverse identities and divergent ideologies.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In interviews with more than a dozen Jewish voters across the country, spanning a range of political ideologies, ages, and backgrounds, many described feeling increasingly disconnected from both parties.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Shannon, executive director of programs and initiatives with Life After Hate, a national nonprofit focused on helping people exit violent- and hate-fueled ideologies, said research shows people often join violent extremist groups for the same reasons others join gangs.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Black folks have seen the face of the US’s prerogative state—the side of the government that dispenses arbitrary jurisprudence, discriminatory law enforcement, and violence against those who challenge its authority and dominant ideologies.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Mayors Bloomberg, de Blasio, Adams, and Mamdani all have different governing styles and ideologies.
—Dennis Walcott, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Today Washington and Havana are still antagonists, but the ideologies on each side have faded over the years.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The government attempted to reconcile the hodgepodge of leftist ideologies and micro-factions through the testimony of Kyle Shideler, a director and senior analyst at the Center for Security Policy, a far-right think tank.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
Pluralism is the container that holds together people of diverse identities and divergent ideologies.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In interviews with more than a dozen Jewish voters across the country, spanning a range of political ideologies, ages, and backgrounds, many described feeling increasingly disconnected from both parties.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Shannon, executive director of programs and initiatives with Life After Hate, a national nonprofit focused on helping people exit violent- and hate-fueled ideologies, said research shows people often join violent extremist groups for the same reasons others join gangs.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideologies
Noun
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Explore philosophies that will get you closer to the true meaning of your life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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His ethos is guided by the idea that physical appearance trumps all else, though its offshoots venture into sexist, misogynistic and racist philosophies.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two people in the same local assembly may share similar doctrines but be at odds over the efficacy of modern scientific medicine, especially vaccines.—
Cory Anderson,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
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Prevailing economic doctrines proved flawed.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ideologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideologies. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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