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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
Banners, badges or signs for political, ideological, philosophical or commercial purposes are not permitted.
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Diluting those principles to accommodate authoritarian outliers invites dysfunction and ideological drift.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The shootings happened at a time when political leaders nationwide have been attacked, harassed and intimidated amid deep ideological divisions.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Kirn characterized the foreword as a kind of ideological overreach.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Diluting those principles to accommodate authoritarian outliers invites dysfunction and ideological drift.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The shootings happened at a time when political leaders nationwide have been attacked, harassed and intimidated amid deep ideological divisions.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Kirn characterized the foreword as a kind of ideological overreach.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
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Banners, badges or signs for political, ideological, philosophical or commercial purposes are not permitted.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Eileen is, of course, a deeply spiritual writer and thinker, deeply philosophical and wild-minded, and what with poetry being so great for divination, their poems in particular land well.—
Michelle Tea
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The Athletic's Jim Bowden recently outlined a theoretical deal in which the Cardinals would trade Helsley, Arenado, and cash to the Detroit Tigers to land superstar prospect Kevin McGonigle.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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These frameworks are not theoretical, as they are based on real-world leadership challenges and offer actionable tools leaders can apply immediately.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The show premiered Saturday, April 12, and follows three successful Black men on a quest for love—each with a very opinionated mother (or mother figure) tagging along for the entire ride.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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For being such an opinionated, sure person, this is an element in my life that I’ve never been superattached to a yes or no answer.—
Lulu Garcia-Navarro,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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