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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
Crime has no boundaries, and geopolitics or ideologies now impact every individual on the planet.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
An opening gala was held on Monday, during which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the West’s democratic civilization is under threat from a destructive ideology that has infiltrated every country in Western Europe and the United States.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The common thread between Minnesota and Massachusetts isn’t ideology.
—Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Beyond Allen’s centuries-old examples, the inflation of the last five years has coincided with the electoral ouster of incumbent governments, of all ideologies, across the world.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
An opening gala was held on Monday, during which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the West’s democratic civilization is under threat from a destructive ideology that has infiltrated every country in Western Europe and the United States.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The common thread between Minnesota and Massachusetts isn’t ideology.
—Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Beyond Allen’s centuries-old examples, the inflation of the last five years has coincided with the electoral ouster of incumbent governments, of all ideologies, across the world.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideology
Noun
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Payton operates with a similar philosophy, having shown elasticity in embracing analytics, rest and recovery methods and modern technology.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Serhant operates from that same all-in philosophy.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Here was a Hollywood legend who carved out a rocky, high-altitude perch from which a different kind of film artist—one less beholden to the Hollywood doctrine of the bottom line—might emerge.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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The public trust doctrine dictates the state holds navigable waters in trust for the public up to the ordinary high water mark − a visual mark left by water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Ideology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideology. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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