ideologist

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Recent Examples of ideologist Vance’s first guest was Stephen Miller, a White House deputy chief of staff and arguably the Administration’s chief ideologist. Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • But political ideologues from both the left and the right seem to prefer histories in which the United States is either all bad or all good.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
  • And given the challenges from both left and right, our best hope is to strengthen a political center that brings together moderates who reject the ideologues on their flanks.
    Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, supporters insist their goal is not to attack a student, but to defend women’s sports.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The Iraqi prime minister at the time, Nuri al-Maliki, was a Shiite sectarian with close ties to Iran, and many of his fellow Shia thought he could be relied on to listen to Iran’s wishes and find a way to avoid clashing with an Iranian proxy militia.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Both sides insist the other initiated the initial volley of gunfire that killed four agents and six sectarians.
    Joshua Alston, Variety, 12 Apr. 2023
Noun
  • Originally purchased for $58,000, the home is the kind of listing that reads like a checklist for midcentury devotees.
    David Caraccio May 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
  • The film’s central practice is a ritual called Sangkatan, in which devotees offer containers of useful items to the monastic community.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • Bo-Katan explains the Mandalorians who raised Din and taught him to never show his face are religious zealots known as the Children of the Watch, who broke from Mandalorian society.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
  • In Spanish, the line is gendered, as any bilingual Alcaraz zealot may point out.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • About fifteen years ago, a couple of truck-enthusiast friends of mine took it upon themselves to drive the length of it, some sixty miles.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • In a trailer for a new documentary about the his years in Rome, Leone a Roma, eagle-eyed sneaker enthusiasts were able to spot the pope's unconventional footwear choice.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • To no one’s surprise, Nebraska fans have packed Charles Schwab Field as the Cornhuskers (42-15) attempted to win their third consecutive Big Ten Tournament.
    Jack Vita, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • Before the race was set to begin on Friday evening, teams and fans held a moment of silence for Busch.
    Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • The worshiper was praying outside the Baitul Mamur Mosque and Community Center on Glenmore Ave.
    Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
  • The fire caused widespread damage and injured one worshipper.
    Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025

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“Ideologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideologist. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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