variants
also idealogies
as in philosophies
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
members of that sect follow an ideology of nonviolence and freely given cooperation
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Recent Examples of ideologies
Evidence recovered during the investigation included multiple books related to extremist ideologies — spanning right- and left-wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government beliefs — as well as explosive materials and components, according to McMahill.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Multiple books were found in Maloney's hotel room related to extremist ideologies, including right- and left-wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government ideology.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Emotional societies create competing ideologies and leaders who are incapable of empathy.
—Roger Van Zanen, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The rally attracted people across political ideologies and ethnicities, said Gerry James, 36, who traveled to the event from Frankfort, Kentucky.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Matchmakers create detailed profiles of their clients and prospective matches, including information about their dealbreakers and preferences and religious and political ideologies.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
By empowering educators, protecting students, and keeping schools free from harmful ideologies, Congress can help Texas classrooms be safe, focused, and successful for every child.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In their view, Christian nationalism is one of the primary ideologies behind right‑wing illiberalism.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Performers who flirt with murderous rhetoric and ideologies hardly make ideal mascots for the pro-Palestine movement, or for anyone else who advocates to end, not intensify, violence in the Middle East.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Multiple books were found in Maloney's hotel room related to extremist ideologies, including right- and left-wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government ideology.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Emotional societies create competing ideologies and leaders who are incapable of empathy.
—Roger Van Zanen, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The rally attracted people across political ideologies and ethnicities, said Gerry James, 36, who traveled to the event from Frankfort, Kentucky.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Matchmakers create detailed profiles of their clients and prospective matches, including information about their dealbreakers and preferences and religious and political ideologies.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
By empowering educators, protecting students, and keeping schools free from harmful ideologies, Congress can help Texas classrooms be safe, focused, and successful for every child.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In their view, Christian nationalism is one of the primary ideologies behind right‑wing illiberalism.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Performers who flirt with murderous rhetoric and ideologies hardly make ideal mascots for the pro-Palestine movement, or for anyone else who advocates to end, not intensify, violence in the Middle East.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideologies
Noun
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The variety of robots on stage demonstrated a diverse range of engineering philosophies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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McCarthy’s ability to refine passers with West Coast philosophies that often allow QBs to play off of their back foot with better timing and rhythm can also clean up some flaws in Nussmeier’s game.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those in support of the bill argue that the Bible's teachings informed the nation's core doctrines, and that the Ten Commandments offer needed moral reinforcement for schoolchildren.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
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Legal challenges to constitutional doctrines underpinning the modern American administrative state wend their way through increasingly sympathetic courts, promising sweeping changes to the ways our most important institutions act.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Ideologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideologies. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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