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
Examples of ideological in a Sentence
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For far too long, ideological extremism, political cowardice, cynical exploitation, and war profiteering have been ceded an effective veto power over finding a pragmatic resolution to the conflict, while the blood of the Palestinian and Israeli peoples continues to flow.
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Ziad Asali, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
There’s been little ideological talk about the future of Disneyland, as the focus has centered squarely on popular properties and franchises rather than the resort’s status as a cultural hub and gathering space.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
This created some degree of ideological overlap among the two parties.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
For some in the pro-Netanyahu camp, even the attendees of the Nova festival, where three hundred and sixty-four people were killed, have become ideological opponents.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
The problem was that the testing-optional policy remained in place long after Covid had faded away, which suggested that the pandemic was a pretextual excuse, and ideological considerations rather than epidemiological ones had driven it all along.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2024
The concerns about Moscow’s influence over the party extend beyond the actions of a few individuals, however, and suggest deepening ideological ties as well.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
This seems to be an ideological, semi-religious, cultish viewpoint.
—Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2024
Typically, a presidential candidate looks for some sort of balance: ideological, geographic, demographic.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Ziad Asali, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
There’s been little ideological talk about the future of Disneyland, as the focus has centered squarely on popular properties and franchises rather than the resort’s status as a cultural hub and gathering space.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
This created some degree of ideological overlap among the two parties.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
For some in the pro-Netanyahu camp, even the attendees of the Nova festival, where three hundred and sixty-four people were killed, have become ideological opponents.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
The problem was that the testing-optional policy remained in place long after Covid had faded away, which suggested that the pandemic was a pretextual excuse, and ideological considerations rather than epidemiological ones had driven it all along.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2024
The concerns about Moscow’s influence over the party extend beyond the actions of a few individuals, however, and suggest deepening ideological ties as well.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
This seems to be an ideological, semi-religious, cultish viewpoint.
—Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2024
Typically, a presidential candidate looks for some sort of balance: ideological, geographic, demographic.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ideological. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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