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also ideologic
as in philosophical
of, relating to, or adhering to the characteristic set of ideas and beliefs of a group or a political party
As a politician, she was not very ideological, preferring to consider all points of view rather than stick to the party line. Despite their ideological differences, the two groups formed a coalition.
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Recent Examples of ideological
Schools, mosques, workplaces and media all became part of an ideological ecosystem designed to reinforce loyalty to the regime.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Such an ideological approach could undermine long-term efforts to curb Chinese influence, according to Gedan.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Sadeghi-Boroujerdi is a scholar of international politics who has studied ideological change in the Islamic Republic.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Mar. 2026
Skydance committed to ensure the new company presents a diversity of viewpoints across the political and ideological spectrum.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Such an ideological approach could undermine long-term efforts to curb Chinese influence, according to Gedan.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Sadeghi-Boroujerdi is a scholar of international politics who has studied ideological change in the Islamic Republic.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Mar. 2026
Skydance committed to ensure the new company presents a diversity of viewpoints across the political and ideological spectrum.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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Talks on the Hindu philosophical doctrine of Vedanta are part of the experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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His extensive writing crossed the boundaries of academic and philosophical disciplines, providing a vision of modern society and social interaction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps, now that my theoretical love life was upon all of us, my mother was having second thoughts about the value of my happiness.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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However, a new theoretical study suggests that the road to this promise is much longer than many researchers had hoped.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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And neither was Stills, who was too opinionated for then-head coach Brian Flores, and Drake, who was a challenge to manage, and Fitzpatrick, who disliked the Dolphins culture, and probably still does since he was recently traded to the New York Jets for a bag of chips (a 2026 seventh-round pick).—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Starring Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield, The Neighborhood revolves around a friendly Midwestern white family who moves into a predominantly Black neighborhood in Pasadena, CA, clashing with their skeptical, opinionated patriarch neighbor, Calvin Butler (Cedric the Entertainer).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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