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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
But since when did the U.S. place a premium on building alliances with the ideological cousins of al-Qaeda and ISIS?
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
In a city that’s overwhelmingly Republican and predominantly of Cuban heritage, political differences hinge more on personal alliances than ideological divides.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Again and again Trump has used state power to impose political and ideological constraints.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
In an article published through the National Institute of Justice, Brown and others interviewed former extremists in the United States, as well as their family and friends, to better understand the shift from participating in ideological debate to taking violent actions.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
In a city that’s overwhelmingly Republican and predominantly of Cuban heritage, political differences hinge more on personal alliances than ideological divides.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Again and again Trump has used state power to impose political and ideological constraints.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
In an article published through the National Institute of Justice, Brown and others interviewed former extremists in the United States, as well as their family and friends, to better understand the shift from participating in ideological debate to taking violent actions.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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But there’s a philosophical angle, too — an intriguing idea that starts to come into focus as the season unfolds.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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This philosophical grounding provides the conceptual backbone for the exhibition, which unfolds across four rooms, each with a distinct atmosphere and rhythm.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This score reflects real-world usage rather than theoretical task analysis.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The resulting mysteries and their solutions only get more creative once the gang is back together, even dipping into theoretical science and thought experiments as the basis of his mind-bending stories.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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The new media environment seems more opinionated than ever, yet one old debate—dating to the Reagan administration—has come to the fore.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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The famously independent-minded and opinionated showrunner left Los Angeles years ago and now resides at his mammoth 270,000-acre Texas ranch.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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