ideologies

variants also idealogies
plural of ideology
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 Meanwhile, the understanding of citizens as consumers led many voters of all ideologies to view politics through the lens of choosing an ideal candidate or party rather than strategizing to build coalitions and accomplish particular aims. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2025 Task begins by setting up the parallels between Tom and Robbie, two flawed men trying to keep their heads above the water of their own miseries, cutting back and forth between their routines to emphasize their similar ideologies and spontaneities. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 There are many different networks of terror online, all with a constellation of differing ideologies, though many of them overlap. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025 The American scientific enterprise, the source of so much wealth and national prestige, is being unravelled before our eyes—research grants are being cut off, satellites disconnected, reports cooked up to meet the needs of particular industries and ideologies. Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025 Competing Philosophies At the heart of this contest is a clash of political ideologies. Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 In an era of partisan and often ill-advised policymaking, the fact that 24 senators with profoundly disparate ideologies united to pass a worthwhile legislative package deserves to be celebrated. Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Sep. 2025 More importantly, the film shows how extreme ideologies create strange bedfellows, which Baranov uses to his advantage, funding underground biker militias and esoteric religious headbangers alike as ballast to prop up Putin’s hardline rule. Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025 That fight doesn’t require grandiose ideologies or MAGA slogans. Y. David Scharf, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • This doesn’t necessarily point to belief systems or doctrines, but rather the communal and reflective aspects of spirituality.
    Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • While contestants form their own codes of ethics and unspoken social doctrines, the villa speaks its own design language, which guides the behavior of the islanders and keeps the show running smoothly.
    Tayler Adigun, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The head coach kicked off his second offseason with a presentation of his philosophies.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Scarosso With a commitment to uncompromising greatness in all aspects of the shoemaking process, Scarosso prioritizes transparency and ethical practices in the production process as one of its core philosophies by ensuring that factory working conditions are safe for artisans.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Even miscreants like Steve Albini had purist creeds of conduct.
    Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Ideologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideologies. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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