school of thought

noun phrase

: a way of thinking

There are two main schools of thought on that topic.

Examples of school of thought in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is a school of thought that Arsenal already have enough midfield options, but their interest in Guimaraes, Alex Scott of Bournemouth and previously Tonali shows that manager Arteta feels differently. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 June 2026

One school of thought holds that high levels of immigration and a robust social safety net are incompatible; natives don’t want to share their nation’s generosity with foreigners. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026

Defying norms forces people to tap into a novel school of thought. — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026

According to an emerging school of thought associated with Spanish exercise physiologist Iñigo San Millán, lactate levels are a key marker of mitochondrial health, which in turn is an important determinant of metabolic flexibility. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for school of thought

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
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• argonaut
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• entrepot
• flowerpot