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also idealogues
1
as in partisans
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
as long as there are ideologues controlling both sides of the aisle, legislative compromise is out of the question
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2
as in dreamers
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
the revolutionaries proved to be impractical ideologues who had no idea how to run a country
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Recent Examples of ideologues
Unthinking ideologues are the problem.
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Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
The ideologues can go somewhere else.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 27 May 2026
But political ideologues from both the left and the right seem to prefer histories in which the United States is either all bad or all good.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
And given the challenges from both left and right, our best hope is to strengthen a political center that brings together moderates who reject the ideologues on their flanks.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The people interviewed by Theroux are not ideologues in the traditional sense.
—Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Dear Coop Members, In pursuing their anti-member campaign, some of the general coordinators have become ideologues, eager to twist facts, abuse their power, and disable member participation.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Surely, even the most fervent ideologues could chill out on July Fourth.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
These leftwing ideologues are hurting the least mobile people in their state, people stuck in a dead economy with few options.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
The ideologues can go somewhere else.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 27 May 2026
But political ideologues from both the left and the right seem to prefer histories in which the United States is either all bad or all good.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
And given the challenges from both left and right, our best hope is to strengthen a political center that brings together moderates who reject the ideologues on their flanks.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The people interviewed by Theroux are not ideologues in the traditional sense.
—Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Dear Coop Members, In pursuing their anti-member campaign, some of the general coordinators have become ideologues, eager to twist facts, abuse their power, and disable member participation.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Surely, even the most fervent ideologues could chill out on July Fourth.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
These leftwing ideologues are hurting the least mobile people in their state, people stuck in a dead economy with few options.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideologues
Noun
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With a large pack of Democrats running and just two serious Republican contenders, Democratic partisans feared their fractured vote would let the GOP nab both spots in Tuesday’s top-two primary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Tribalism renders too many partisans unable to think ahead more than one election.—
Washington Post Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Noun
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This is a space for artists, dreamers, romantics, and those looking to step into a slice of old-world Paris.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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While a Tudor home is full of character and embodies the whimsy dreamers are drawn to, Brutalist architecture's strength and purpose speak to those who value respect over charm.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Islamabad and Washington shared intelligence that led to the capture of Al Qaeda leaders and militants, especially those who threatened the Pakistani state.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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The taking of Beaufort castle, near the city of Nabatiyeh, followed days of airstrikes and intense fighting in nearby villages between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Hernandez's mother, Nereyda Hernandez, and other LGBTQ activists spoke in support of the trans athlete.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Progressive pushback Klobuchar handily won the endorsement, but not without first facing progressive party activists.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Since then, graduates have heard from prime ministers, presidents, Supreme Court justices, movie stars, civil-rights crusaders, and Taylor Swift.—
Jonathan Haidt,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Anti-porn crusaders of all ilks also hijacked the news of Radvinsky’s passing for their various pro-censorship agendas.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ideologues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideologues. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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