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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
Will there be a new system for evaluating whether an AI model has ideological bias?
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Skydance has not denied Trump's claims the network will run $20 million worth of public service announcements consistent with his ideological beliefs.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 24 July 2025
But in every day and age, and particularly right now, the power of simple words is of tremendous importance in the ideological clash.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 19 July 2025
Here, businesses can grow without the weight of government regulation or woke ideological agendas.
—Mike Dunleavy, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Skydance has not denied Trump's claims the network will run $20 million worth of public service announcements consistent with his ideological beliefs.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 24 July 2025
But in every day and age, and particularly right now, the power of simple words is of tremendous importance in the ideological clash.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 19 July 2025
Here, businesses can grow without the weight of government regulation or woke ideological agendas.
—Mike Dunleavy, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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The director’s philosophical approach to the project draws from observations of nature, particularly how rainforests sustain themselves through symbiotic relationships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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His philosophical life came after his tenure as a leader in the tech world at SDG.—
Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The theoretical ways drugs can affect heat tolerance are well-known, but there haven't been enough systematic analyses looking at how, and at what levels, and for whom drugs affect heat tolerance, says Yorgi Mavros, a heat expert at The University of Sydney.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
30 July 2025
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The doctrine of communication by conduct is not merely a theoretical construct.—
Majeed Javdani,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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No one said the ’05 team wasn’t an opinionated bunch.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Rhea Perlman and Rita Wilson appear as Jess’ highly opinionated, codependent mother and grandmother.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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