Definition of philosophynext
as in ideology
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group our philosophy is to do no harm to anyone

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Recent Examples of philosophy The Rangers will prioritize the same philosophy this season. Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026 Still, the philosophy of Zurek’s approach seems right to me. Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026 His own story offers an illustration of this philosophy. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in a grad student’s philosophy. Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for philosophy
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ideology
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  • The Texas native explained that the discrepancy led him to question whether ideology, rather than performance, played a role.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Local officials said 162 people were killed during the Tuesday attack in the Muslim-majority villages of Woro and Nuku, many of them reportedly for resisting extremist ideology.
    Ope Adetayo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Philosophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophy. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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