variants
also idealogies
as in philosophies
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
members of that sect follow an ideology of nonviolence and freely given cooperation
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Recent Examples of ideologies
Matchmakers create detailed profiles of their clients and prospective matches, including information about their dealbreakers and preferences and religious and political ideologies.
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Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
By empowering educators, protecting students, and keeping schools free from harmful ideologies, Congress can help Texas classrooms be safe, focused, and successful for every child.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In their view, Christian nationalism is one of the primary ideologies behind right‑wing illiberalism.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Performers who flirt with murderous rhetoric and ideologies hardly make ideal mascots for the pro-Palestine movement, or for anyone else who advocates to end, not intensify, violence in the Middle East.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
However, the decision to host two halftime shows for warring ideologies was the worst possible outcome.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
The monks have been surprised to see their message transcend ideologies.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Their similarities extend to much of their ideologies as well.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The 90-minute play follows a young Tony trying to navigate the awkward time between being a kid and being a teenager all while growing up surrounded different ideologies.
—Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
By empowering educators, protecting students, and keeping schools free from harmful ideologies, Congress can help Texas classrooms be safe, focused, and successful for every child.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In their view, Christian nationalism is one of the primary ideologies behind right‑wing illiberalism.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Performers who flirt with murderous rhetoric and ideologies hardly make ideal mascots for the pro-Palestine movement, or for anyone else who advocates to end, not intensify, violence in the Middle East.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
However, the decision to host two halftime shows for warring ideologies was the worst possible outcome.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
The monks have been surprised to see their message transcend ideologies.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Their similarities extend to much of their ideologies as well.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The 90-minute play follows a young Tony trying to navigate the awkward time between being a kid and being a teenager all while growing up surrounded different ideologies.
—Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideologies
Noun
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The variety of robots on stage demonstrated a diverse range of engineering philosophies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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McCarthy’s ability to refine passers with West Coast philosophies that often allow QBs to play off of their back foot with better timing and rhythm can also clean up some flaws in Nussmeier’s game.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those in support of the bill argue that the Bible's teachings informed the nation's core doctrines, and that the Ten Commandments offer needed moral reinforcement for schoolchildren.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
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Legal challenges to constitutional doctrines underpinning the modern American administrative state wend their way through increasingly sympathetic courts, promising sweeping changes to the ways our most important institutions act.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Ideologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideologies. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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