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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
Unlike last year's race, the ideological balance of the court is not in play.
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Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
It was formed in 1964 after splitting from the Communist Party of India (CPI) over ideological differences and established long-standing governments in the states of Kerala, Tripura, and West Bengal.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
This reality means that the environmental review angle can be an effective veto over development by NIMBY groups and others acting out of ideological rather than environmentally-conscious concerns.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
While counting the president’s fallacies has become routine, the ideological subservience of his senior-most cabinet members and advisors this term has given the public reason to second-guess statements and data issued by them or their offices.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
It was formed in 1964 after splitting from the Communist Party of India (CPI) over ideological differences and established long-standing governments in the states of Kerala, Tripura, and West Bengal.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
This reality means that the environmental review angle can be an effective veto over development by NIMBY groups and others acting out of ideological rather than environmentally-conscious concerns.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
While counting the president’s fallacies has become routine, the ideological subservience of his senior-most cabinet members and advisors this term has given the public reason to second-guess statements and data issued by them or their offices.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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Over the last 25 years, Nolan has delivered film after film that deftly balances mainstream appeal with eye-popping visuals, inventive narrative structures and special effects, and existential and/or philosophical themes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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The reasons stated were geopolitical and philosophical.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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John Preskill, a senior theoretical physicist at the university with a long history in the field of quantum error correction, advised the group.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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That alone suggests Google expects quantum computing to be close enough to move from a theoretical problem to a practical one, which means other companies will almost certainly take note and follow suit.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However, everyone is highly opinionated today, including you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Roher, who won an Oscar for best documentary feature for 2022’s Navalny, is opinionated—not just about the festival moving from Park City to Boulder, but on a whole host of topics.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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