variants
also idealogies
as in doctrines
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
As the investigation continues, community leaders and activists call for a more nuanced discussion regarding corporate involvement in political ideologies, emphasizing responsible leadership in the business world.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
The order mandates investigations into educational institutions suspected of promoting these ideologies and threatens criminal prosecution for educators facilitating the social transition of transgender minors.
—Scott White, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
In 2019, the Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights group, received a trove of emails from before the 2016 election in which Miller cited and promoted white nationalist ideologies of white genocide, immigrants as criminals and other views.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
While Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, has eschewed his past adherence to jihadi ideologies, skeptics have questioned his new administration's goals as elections were delayed by years and sectarian violence resurfaced.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The series’ devotion to writing Native American characters of different backgrounds and ideologies is one of its greatest consistencies and something McClarnon has talked about being key to Dark Winds’s production.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
Many attribute this downturn to Musk’s increasing political involvement and alignment with right-wing ideologies, which has alienated a section of the consumer base.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2025
The Education Department previously said it got rid of the contracts because the programs were promoting divisive ideologies in schools.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
The original Nature article that features the heatmaps examines how the two main political ideologies — liberalism and conservatism — reflect differences in the levels of moral compassion.
—Big Think, 3 Mar. 2025
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
The order mandates investigations into educational institutions suspected of promoting these ideologies and threatens criminal prosecution for educators facilitating the social transition of transgender minors.
—Scott White, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
In 2019, the Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights group, received a trove of emails from before the 2016 election in which Miller cited and promoted white nationalist ideologies of white genocide, immigrants as criminals and other views.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
While Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, has eschewed his past adherence to jihadi ideologies, skeptics have questioned his new administration's goals as elections were delayed by years and sectarian violence resurfaced.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The series’ devotion to writing Native American characters of different backgrounds and ideologies is one of its greatest consistencies and something McClarnon has talked about being key to Dark Winds’s production.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
Many attribute this downturn to Musk’s increasing political involvement and alignment with right-wing ideologies, which has alienated a section of the consumer base.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2025
The Education Department previously said it got rid of the contracts because the programs were promoting divisive ideologies in schools.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
The original Nature article that features the heatmaps examines how the two main political ideologies — liberalism and conservatism — reflect differences in the levels of moral compassion.
—Big Think, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideologies
philosophies
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Entrepreneurs, business leaders, and those seeking to refine their leadership philosophies will find Invaluably Different a poignant guide to cultivating an adaptive, forward-thinking mindset.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Guy Spier manages the $450 million Aquamarine Fund, which is based on Warren Buffett’s value investment philosophies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Ideologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideologies. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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