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ideology

noun

ˌī-dē-ˈä-lə-jē

variants also idealogy

Definition of ideology

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 The problem is not simply that the United States and China have different ideologies and political systems. — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026 Ayatollah Khomeini and his successors built proxy movements to spread their ideology across the Middle East. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Lialina’s practice is an act of preservation, a way of keeping the aesthetics and ideologies of the early internet alive. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 That ideology extends to Tiny Giant’s 30-tap beer list, which is ever-changing and offers a little something for everyone. — Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ideology

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Some of its members have advocated for open borders, and believe gender is a social construct, both of which have been fodder for inflammatory social media content from those seeking to discredit the philosophy.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Get clear on what your company actually needs next, then find the person with the talent, judgment, track record and leadership philosophy to get you there.

— Jamie Savage, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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First, the law takes its time in responding to new technologies, figuring that new tools can be accommodated within existing ideas, rules, and doctrines.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Because of the boldness of their political positions and doctrines, progressives can be seen as more charismatic than their more centrist counterparts.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026

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