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also idealogy
as in philosophy
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 ideology
But one of the most obvious things Trump has changed in politics is its concern with ideology and principle.
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
What unites these episodes is not ideology alone but method.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Over the past 30 years, a new type of Iranian, who is defined by the absence of ideology, has emerged.
—Ramin Jahanbegloo, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The 90-minute play follows a young Tony trying to navigate the awkward time between being a kid and being a teenager all while growing up surrounded different ideologies.
—Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
What unites these episodes is not ideology alone but method.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Over the past 30 years, a new type of Iranian, who is defined by the absence of ideology, has emerged.
—Ramin Jahanbegloo, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The 90-minute play follows a young Tony trying to navigate the awkward time between being a kid and being a teenager all while growing up surrounded different ideologies.
—Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideology
Noun
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The group drew inspiration from Sweden and Finland, both of which have a long history of producing technically sound goaltenders, and combined it with their own philosophies.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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This educational philosophy also informs his interactions with clients.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Brazil thus ceased to be a peripheral observer of this geopolitical playbook and became its active protagonist, setting the stage for the doctrine’s most devastating domestic application.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sarma offers precision From an operational perspective, Sarma reflects a broader shift in Russian artillery doctrine toward greater precision, survivability, and mobility.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Ideology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideology. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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