nonideological
adjective
non·ideo·log·i·cal
ˌnän-ˌī-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
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: not of, relating to, or based on ideas or ideology : not ideological
Politicians are pulled by public opinion, by calculations of political advantage, and by other nonideological considerations.—
Charles Krauthammer
Charles Krauthammer
nonideologically
adverb
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The plan was for a day of celebrations in October, framed as a nonideological tribute to a justice beloved by his colleagues on both right and left.
—Jo Becker, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2023
Even before Trump’s loyalty test became a professed belief that Trump won the 2020 election, Trumpery was mostly a mishmash of nonideological vices: rank bigotry, xenophobia, authoritarianism, greed, and a gleeful breaking of rules and ethical norms large and small.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2022
Garcia, 51, is a city government veteran who ran as a nonideological crisis manager well-suited to guiding New York out of a once-in-a-century pandemic.
—BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2021
Voters are not sure Democrats can look beyond identity politics to ensure public safety, secure borders, high-quality nonideological education, and economic progress for all Americans.
—Ruy Teixeira, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
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Jo Becker, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2023
Even before Trump’s loyalty test became a professed belief that Trump won the 2020 election, Trumpery was mostly a mishmash of nonideological vices: rank bigotry, xenophobia, authoritarianism, greed, and a gleeful breaking of rules and ethical norms large and small.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2022
Garcia, 51, is a city government veteran who ran as a nonideological crisis manager well-suited to guiding New York out of a once-in-a-century pandemic.
—BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2021
Voters are not sure Democrats can look beyond identity politics to ensure public safety, secure borders, high-quality nonideological education, and economic progress for all Americans.
—Ruy Teixeira, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022
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“Nonideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonideological. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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