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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
As the interloper, Dynevor is just creepy enough to be believable and fortunately her ideological character doesn’t cross over into the stuff of a Hand That Rocks The Cradle or Single White Female.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Such ideological exuberance was obviously unsustainable, which was Davis’s main point.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Mulroney, who grew up in a small Quebec town, had an ideological affinity with the emerging trends of privatization and deregulation in 1980s Anglo-American conservatism.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Successful political leaders often thrive on ideological ambiguity.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Such ideological exuberance was obviously unsustainable, which was Davis’s main point.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Mulroney, who grew up in a small Quebec town, had an ideological affinity with the emerging trends of privatization and deregulation in 1980s Anglo-American conservatism.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Successful political leaders often thrive on ideological ambiguity.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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Wang, a specialist in suspense and female-centric narratives, was drawn to the series’ philosophical underpinnings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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But most states also allow nonmedical exemptions based on religious or philosophical beliefs.—
Anthony Bald,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The results offer crucial confirmation for theoretical models about how magnetic turbulence carries and dissipates energy in the sun's upper atmosphere, Morton added.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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This is not a theoretical concern.—
David Miliband,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Social media, in Tranter’s view, had been overrun by music listeners (especially gay ones) acting a little too opinionated.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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With its quarterly earnings report due in next week, Wall Street is eager to see if Tesla — or its famously opinionated CEO Elon Musk — will report similar challenges as its competitors.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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