variants also idealogy
as in doctrine
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group members of that sect follow an ideology of nonviolence and freely given cooperation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ideology The shooting appeared poised to become part of a spike of political violence that has touched a range of ideologies and representatives of both major political parties. Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 Kirk provided us with seats at the table to deliberate and reform our views, rather than being passive recipients of others' ideologies. Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 In an interview in March, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan stressed that policy decisions must evolve with the times and that these decisions are based on business factors, not ideology. Steven Stalinsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Prior to the Wednesday event, Kirk's presence at Utah Valley University was a divisive subject that eventually led to an online petition calling for university administrators to bar him from appearing on grounds that his platform does not align with USU’s ideology of inclusivity and diversity. Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ideology
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideology
Noun
  • Fedorov and Svyatogor represent two sides of Cosmism, which Groys writes never had a unified doctrine.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
  • If that fails, youth could back a Prime Minister from outside Parliament, invoking the doctrine of necessity—though this risks overstepping constitutional limits.
    Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Trump’s philosophies continue to be debated among Republican lawmakers and voters as to whether his more populist ideals will stick with the GOP once his long run as party leader eventually comes to a close.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
  • People such as Richard Florida make the city-as-business philosophy seem appealing, but there’s something bigger going on.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Even miscreants like Steve Albini had purist creeds of conduct.
    Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Ideology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideology. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on ideology

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!