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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
The National Rifle Association and cannabis legalization groups, which are often seen as ideological opposites, cheered the ruling together.
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Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2026
Others are ideological fanatics, while some have effectively turned this world view into a profession.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
His original message stressing an absence of ideological differences served him poorly, creating an opening for Bronin to make the case that Larson deserved the thanks of voters but not another term.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
With Daft Punk, hiding was an aesthetic statement, but also an ideological, political, and artistic one.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2026
Others are ideological fanatics, while some have effectively turned this world view into a profession.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
His original message stressing an absence of ideological differences served him poorly, creating an opening for Bronin to make the case that Larson deserved the thanks of voters but not another term.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
With Daft Punk, hiding was an aesthetic statement, but also an ideological, political, and artistic one.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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While there is the philosophical angle of taking the good with the bad, Allen notes that kids can get to the latter awfully easily.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Don Hertzfeldt occasionally comes to mind for a similarly pervasive mood of questioning, philosophical melancholy.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The cycle resembled theoretical versions of a Big Bang followed by a Big Crunch, a scenario in which the universe’s expansion eventually reverses.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Though theoretical predictions suggest quantum systems could accelerate AI optimization tasks by 10^6 or more for specific problem classes, quantum machine learning remains experimental.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The most opinionated of these rejects is Smarty Pants, a basic toilet-training tech tool given an amusingly snarky attitude by Conan O’Brien.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Anne Ramsay played Jamie’s highly opinionated older sister Lisa, who lived a much more chaotic life.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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