ideologist

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Recent Examples of ideologist Vance’s first guest was Stephen Miller, a White House deputy chief of staff and arguably the Administration’s chief ideologist. Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideologist
Noun
  • Dear Coop Members, In pursuing their anti-member campaign, some of the general coordinators have become ideologues, eager to twist facts, abuse their power, and disable member participation.
    Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Surely, even the most fervent ideologues could chill out on July Fourth.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Another effort will be going into local schools to make sure students understand that a simple mistake can be the start of something tragic for everyone in the mountain communities.
    Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The Spring Break Gala serves as the nonprofit’s signature fundraiser, supporting students, schools and AmeriCorps members across Los Angeles.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Iraqi prime minister at the time, Nuri al-Maliki, was a Shiite sectarian with close ties to Iran, and many of his fellow Shia thought he could be relied on to listen to Iran’s wishes and find a way to avoid clashing with an Iranian proxy militia.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Both sides insist the other initiated the initial volley of gunfire that killed four agents and six sectarians.
    Joshua Alston, Variety, 12 Apr. 2023
Noun
  • But what about something for the wrestling devotees?
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The father-son duo received a private tour of the home — a dream outing for the pint-sized Elvis devotee.
    Ryan Brennan April 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Clara Molot talks to the zealots who are holding the line.
    Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Co-founder Raymond Cogan was a fan from his first ride, but became a zealot about a year later after hearing another cyclist putting the popular bike club down.
    Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Inside the University of Texas at Arlington planetarium, students and space enthusiasts gathered to witness the next chapter in lunar exploration.
    Erin Jones, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • And if a bunch of independent enthusiasts can uncover this much information with public tools, this fast, imagine what a properly coordinated and resourced regulatory effort could achieve.
    Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Angels fans certainly remember Adell knocking a ball over the fence in Texas during his rookie season, for a rare four-base error.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
  • This time, though, not even the fans were misled.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The fire caused widespread damage and injured one worshipper.
    Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025

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“Ideologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideologist. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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