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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 high court ruled 6-3 in both cases, with the justices dividing along ideological lines.
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Sarah Matusek,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
Vance, Witkoff and Kushner lack the same level of ideological commitment to the outcome of the negotiations.
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Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
His career has not been defined by self-promotion or ideological grandstanding.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Critics say that requiring a measure to win in every district would require a level of political consensus that is increasingly rare in a state marked by sharp geographic and ideological divides.
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Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ideological
Sarah Matusek,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
Vance, Witkoff and Kushner lack the same level of ideological commitment to the outcome of the negotiations.
—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
His career has not been defined by self-promotion or ideological grandstanding.
—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Critics say that requiring a measure to win in every district would require a level of political consensus that is increasingly rare in a state marked by sharp geographic and ideological divides.
—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ideological
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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This raises a question that sounds philosophical but is becoming increasingly practical.
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The three men’s alignment on that philosophical premise means that Víg’s scores rarely require lengthy revision rounds.
Adjective
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Just as hedgehogs deplore foxes for a lack of theoretical ambition, foxes spend their time screaming at hedgehogs for missing this or that eloquent detail.
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The researchers found that the measurements matched theoretical calculations, thereby serving as evidence that thorium atoms can bind with each other.
Adjective
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There’s the yellow, blue-nosed beaver Norb (Nick Bakay) — witty, sophisticated, sarcastic, and opinionated.
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Leaving the book over editorial disagreements became a pattern that repeated several times in Byrne’s career, and his willingness to be blunt about his peers’ quality of work earned him a reputation of being opinionated.
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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