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
It was set up to deal with people driven by ideologies.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 June 2026
Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
The Victory ‘26 slate featured a mix of ideologies from moderates like state controller candidate Herb Morgan to state superintendent hopeful Sonja Shaw, the Chino Valley culture warrior who rose out of the state’s parental rights movement at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Millions of Colombians will therefore cast their ballots yet again, this time choosing between two candidates who couldn’t be more different in their ideologies, policies and personalities.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
Beyond the physical destruction, the Great War, as it was then known, destroyed a world where many people believed in progress and gradual advance and replaced it with a cynical and desperate world, in which nations and ideologies were natural and necessary enemies.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Added to this was the rise of the universal basic income and government benefit ideologies that downplayed the role of the jobs in the advancing technology economy.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Blogs run the gamut of topics, ideologies, specialties, and approaches, although individual blogs generally take a specific niche or focus.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 June 2026
Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
The Victory ‘26 slate featured a mix of ideologies from moderates like state controller candidate Herb Morgan to state superintendent hopeful Sonja Shaw, the Chino Valley culture warrior who rose out of the state’s parental rights movement at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Millions of Colombians will therefore cast their ballots yet again, this time choosing between two candidates who couldn’t be more different in their ideologies, policies and personalities.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
Beyond the physical destruction, the Great War, as it was then known, destroyed a world where many people believed in progress and gradual advance and replaced it with a cynical and desperate world, in which nations and ideologies were natural and necessary enemies.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Added to this was the rise of the universal basic income and government benefit ideologies that downplayed the role of the jobs in the advancing technology economy.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Blogs run the gamut of topics, ideologies, specialties, and approaches, although individual blogs generally take a specific niche or focus.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideologies
Noun
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During the episode, James reflected on his childhood, work ethic and his business philosophies.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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California’s system for choosing judges is a compromise between two competing legal philosophies.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The Westchester litigation is part of a broader legal effort seeking to have courts reconsider such legal doctrines amid the proliferation of surveillance technologies, data collection and analysis.—
Byron Tau,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
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For those of us who have struggled with certain doctrines and the many institutional failings of the Catholic Church, the easiness with which Colbert navigates the seeming contradiction of cultural comedy and unapologetic religious faith offers a beacon of hope.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Ideologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideologies. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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