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

Likewise, a professional who identifies strongly with a particular school of thought — in economics, medicine, management, or technology — will tend to unconsciously favor sources that reinforce that framework and discount those that challenge it. — Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026

At receiver, the playmaking behind Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins challenged the school of thought about who could play what role in this offense. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 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

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