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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideologist
Noun
  • The ideologues can go somewhere else.
    Jack Fink, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The people interviewed by Theroux are not ideologues in the traditional sense.
    Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Messages sent to campus communities at the University of California, California State University, Stanford University and the Los Angeles Community College District said students, staff and faculty were affected.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • What are the top 3 issues facing schools and students in San Diego County?
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 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
  • Luckily, market devotees do not have to say goodbye to the South Main grocery store.
    Ella Gonzales May 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
  • Savala’s devotees included a pastor from Waco who brought his own sons, ages 11 and 12 at the time, to Savala’s home beginning in 2021.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • The sociology professor was also a jazz zealot with a little record collection at home.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In his writing, Plante can come off as a zealot.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Aether enthusiasts contorted themselves in knots attempting to explain this null result while still saving the notion of the aether itself.
    Big Think, Big Think, 7 May 2026
  • Art enthusiasts can order a kombucha ($7) or a pot of tea ($10) while working on projects.
    Kat Tran May 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Miles nearly sent the 10,821 fans home happy.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
  • And yet the city is filled with fans of the New York Knicks.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • 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 11 May. 2026.

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