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also idealogy
as in philosophy
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 ideology
Millions of Colombians will therefore cast their ballots yet again, this time choosing between two candidates who couldn’t be more different in their ideologies, policies and personalities.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Broken down by political ideology, 80% of Republicans thought election integrity was more important, and 88% of Democrats thought the same about ballot access.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 June 2026
That is not a prediction drawn from ideology.
—Fortune, 2 June 2026
And increasingly, emotionally immature minds are unable to distinguish fantasy, ideology and consequence from reality itself.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Broken down by political ideology, 80% of Republicans thought election integrity was more important, and 88% of Democrats thought the same about ballot access.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 June 2026
That is not a prediction drawn from ideology.
—Fortune, 2 June 2026
And increasingly, emotionally immature minds are unable to distinguish fantasy, ideology and consequence from reality itself.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideology
Noun
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By 2017, Stoic philosophy reads as genuinely internalized.—
Paul Baier,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Omoro described the atmosphere as welcoming, with the hospitality matching the philosophy Hubbard has built the business around.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Noun
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His new doctrine fueled a decades-long war – one that ultimately carried the communist movement to victory and state power in Beijing in 1949.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Overturning the doctrine aligns with conservative legal values, such as the traditional view that Congress writes laws and the courts interpret them.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
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“Ideology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideology. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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