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
The picture that emerges over five episodes is of a director driven by unusual ideologies and desires.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Cinema can promote dialogue among people from different backgrounds, ideologies, or cultures.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The students, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, described feelings of unbelonging and experiences that undermined the idea that the school community is tolerant of all political ideologies.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In America’s political duopoly, smaller parties often represent distinct voices and ideologies that neverthless have little chance in most contests above the local level.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Eight candidates with differing ideologies, ranging from conservative to liberal, are vying for four open positions on the seven-member board of the Gardner Edgerton United School District 231 in southern Johnson County.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The difference with Minor Black Figures is Wyeth’s active role in reproducing the ideologies that hold him hostage.
—Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Corrupted ideologies like transgenderism and Antifa are a cancer on our culture and have unleashed their deranged and drugged-up foot soldiers on the American people.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
This set the stage for what has come to be called The Big Sort, the self-segregation of people into neighborhoods where residents shared the same political and religious ideologies.
—Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Cinema can promote dialogue among people from different backgrounds, ideologies, or cultures.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The students, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, described feelings of unbelonging and experiences that undermined the idea that the school community is tolerant of all political ideologies.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In America’s political duopoly, smaller parties often represent distinct voices and ideologies that neverthless have little chance in most contests above the local level.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Eight candidates with differing ideologies, ranging from conservative to liberal, are vying for four open positions on the seven-member board of the Gardner Edgerton United School District 231 in southern Johnson County.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The difference with Minor Black Figures is Wyeth’s active role in reproducing the ideologies that hold him hostage.
—Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Corrupted ideologies like transgenderism and Antifa are a cancer on our culture and have unleashed their deranged and drugged-up foot soldiers on the American people.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
This set the stage for what has come to be called The Big Sort, the self-segregation of people into neighborhoods where residents shared the same political and religious ideologies.
—Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideologies
Noun
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Modern gurus brought these philosophies back into the fold.—
Sean Williams,
Outside,
27 Oct. 2025
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What ideas or philosophies have truly sustained you?—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Courts, for their part, developed legal doctrines that require them to presume the President’s good faith in deferring to him.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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To operate effectively, coalition forces need joint doctrines, training cycles, and logistics systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Ideologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideologies. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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