variants
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
Tensions have simmered for months as Democrats navigate the range of ideologies in their broad majorities -- 43-22 in the House and 23-12 in the Senate.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Socialism rejected, rupture demanded On ideology, the survey leaves little ambiguity.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The undressing spree was not an issue of partisan politics or ideology.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
This debate is not about ideology.
—Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Socialism rejected, rupture demanded On ideology, the survey leaves little ambiguity.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The undressing spree was not an issue of partisan politics or ideology.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
This debate is not about ideology.
—Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideology
Noun
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The Kaizen Approach is a Japanese philosophy that promotes incremental change in organizations at every level.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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For those who live it, the wine country aesthetic is a philosophy, one that prioritizes natural beauty, comfort, and a life lived in step with the rhythms of the vineyards.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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That rule was at odds with the doctrine of prioritizing the protection of life, leading some departments to revise their use-of-force policies and some states to ban the rule.—
Ben Jones,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Taipei has taken several steps in recent years to incorporate drones into its military doctrine.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Ideology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideology. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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