ideological

adjective

ideo·​log·​i·​cal ˌī-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce ideological (audio)
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variants or less commonly ideologic
1
: of, relating to, or based on ideology
2
: relating to or concerned with ideas
ideologically adverb

Examples of ideological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite these constants, in recent centuries, politics has taken on a particular ideological shape that would have been alien to those living in the ancient or medieval world. CBS News, 23 Mar. 2024 Toby Shannan, the former chief operating officer of the e-commerce business Shopify, has called on Mr. Haidt for advice on facing ideological battles in the workplace. Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024 Chisholm hires both Robert Gottlieb (Lucas Hedges), a young law student at Cornell, and veteran campaign manager Stanley Townsend (Brian Stokes Mitchell), effectively placing an ideological angel and devil on each shoulder. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024 In the two other cases, more judges of every ideological persuasion were skeptical of the challenges. Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 The election comes after city leadership has made a noticeable ideological shift since 2021, when conservative candidates swept their races and pushed the council further to the right. Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 Highlighting their bedrock principles, ideological debates, strained bonds and creative collaborative combat, the show recognizes that what makes these do-gooders so compelling is the way in which their personal and political concerns combine and clash until the two are inextricably intertwined. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024 But that has required the cooperation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, an ideological ally of Mr. Orbán’s who nonetheless firmly backs Ukraine. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024 While some member states expressed opposition based on ideological stances of their respective leaders, it has been reported that the Italian opposition was part of a deal with Germany. Jon McGowan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of ideological was in 1797

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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ideological. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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