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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
Such institutions need not buckle to the ideological demands of a rogue Chief Executive.
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Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors say 27-year-old Luigi Mangione, who allegedly shot and killed Brian Thompson, was motivated by ideological hatred toward the health insurance industry.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
His assassination was the latest act of political violence to draw widespread condemnation across the ideological spectrum.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Patel said the investigation was ongoing, but that evidence shows there was an ideological motive behind the attack.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
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Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors say 27-year-old Luigi Mangione, who allegedly shot and killed Brian Thompson, was motivated by ideological hatred toward the health insurance industry.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
His assassination was the latest act of political violence to draw widespread condemnation across the ideological spectrum.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Patel said the investigation was ongoing, but that evidence shows there was an ideological motive behind the attack.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 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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Numerical simulations and a theoretical quantum model validated the experimental results, confirming that the two phonon modes were indeed in the ultrastrong coupling regime.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a country where disabled people are overrepresented in jails and prisons, psychiatric institutions and police encounters, this isn’t just theoretical.—
Kate Caldwell,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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