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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 piece was quickly condemned, mostly by ideological adversaries of Ingersoll.
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Rowling wasn't so magnanimous when addressing the ideological split between her and Watson.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Will Lazarus have the stomach for uncomfortable political speech controversies that come with running an ideological media company like MSNBC?
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Kennedy and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor for much of their overlapping tenures represented the ideological center of the court at a time when the institution became increasingly conservative.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Rowling wasn't so magnanimous when addressing the ideological split between her and Watson.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Will Lazarus have the stomach for uncomfortable political speech controversies that come with running an ideological media company like MSNBC?
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Kennedy and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor for much of their overlapping tenures represented the ideological center of the court at a time when the institution became increasingly conservative.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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As Mark describes his strategies, his reflections quickly outleap the specifics of the sport and take on a philosophical dimension.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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As Alexandra Plakias has noted, philosophical about-faces should not scandalize us; they should be honored.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Our own investments in AI over the last decade have transitioned from theoretical exploration to practical implementation, delivering tangible results for businesses.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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To overcome that, some investors are choosing to back companies that use AI to solve immediate and costly business problems for established large clients, rather than chase a theoretical potential.—
Ganesh Rao,Julianna Tatelbaum,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those mourning him remember a man who could be opinionated and controversial, from his criticism of DEI to his remarks on race and Civil Rights leaders.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Eleanor is opinionated, lonely, frustrated, and scared, giving Squibb a rich palette from which to paint.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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