IDEOLOGISTS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

ideologists

noun

plural of ideologist

as in sectarians

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Noun

Even after a string of recent victories in congressional primaries by members of the Democratic Socialists of America, national Democrats appear slow to recognize that ideologues on the left are attempting a hostile takeover of the party.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Unthinking ideologues are the problem.

— Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026

Definition of ideologues

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Democrats looking for a way to reclaim their party can find inspiration in the career of Neil Kinnock, who in the mid-1980s rescued the British Labour Party from a determined band of sectarian zealots.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Garrett says the new protocols acknowledge that academic institutions have the responsibility to take steps for the safety of their researchers and protect them from potentially dangerous interactions with conspiracy theorists and other reactionary zealots.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 12 June 2026

Definition of zealots

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Builders are responding with new designs that align with new priorities, according to New Home Source, a platform for new construction enthusiasts and the builders who serve them.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
While art lovers and adrenaline enthusiasts will love this detour, everyone will appreciate the peaceful setting at the end of the day.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiasts

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Now that it's disappeared from store shelves, longtime devotees have launched a petition to bring it back, flooded social media with disappointment and searched for substitutes.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
During the annual Shivaratri festival in Nepal in spring, devotees freely smoke joints at the temples of the revered Hindu god Shiva.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

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