variants
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
All of this was a source of ongoing friction; and the glue that held the USSR together, military might and communist ideology, had been crumbling for some time.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
For many Colombian immigrants, political participation was shaped not only by ideology but by personal experience.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
However, Concha argued that democratic socialist ideologies will not resonate in swing states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, and Georgia.
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Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
The mayor eventually backtracked, but only after 18 people died because, yet again, ideology came first.
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Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
For many Colombian immigrants, political participation was shaped not only by ideology but by personal experience.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
However, Concha argued that democratic socialist ideologies will not resonate in swing states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, and Georgia.
—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
The mayor eventually backtracked, but only after 18 people died because, yet again, ideology came first.
—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideology
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If philosophy begins in wonder, trenchant social drama seems to start in laughter.
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The transformation was unveiled at an intimate panel talk at Lacoste’s flagship on Regent Street, where the tennis legend sat down with fans to discuss the new campaign and the philosophies behind his success.
Noun
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Organizations often invest in sophisticated detection and mitigation systems but fail to develop the doctrine, confidence and authority structures required to use them effectively.
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The clock seemed to rewind 1,400 years as tenets established at the religion’s dawn—Sharia law—were formalized into the doctrine of Velayat-e Faqih, the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist.
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“Ideology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideology. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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