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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
Ono’s rejection fundamentally changed the calculus for future presidential candidates, who would now face ideological scrutiny from conservative activists, state officials and the Board of Governors.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
In fact, as my TIME colleague Philip Wang reported this spring, there are real ideological divides between Republican voters under 30 and this President.
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Philip Elliott,
Time,
1 July 2026
Moderate Democrats are permitted to exist, at least for now, but the ideological pressure runs in one direction.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
The 6-3 decision from Justice Brett Kavanaugh broke along ideological lines.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ideological
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
In fact, as my TIME colleague Philip Wang reported this spring, there are real ideological divides between Republican voters under 30 and this President.
—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
1 July 2026
Moderate Democrats are permitted to exist, at least for now, but the ideological pressure runs in one direction.
—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
The 6-3 decision from Justice Brett Kavanaugh broke along ideological lines.
—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ideological
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
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But the sections that can be read between gaps where the surface is lost point to a philosophical treatise on ethics, arts and human nature.
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In the end, there remain some really stark philosophical divides on the court.
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When people see that scams can be built around them specifically, security habits stop feeling theoretical and start feeling necessary.
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After machine learning identified promising candidates, researchers verified them through theoretical calculations before synthesizing and experimentally confirming the materials.
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Acosta’s writing was politically engaged and openly opinionated.
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Producer Barack Obama, who will also appear on the show, previously teased his collaboration with the famously grumpy and opinionated David.
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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