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

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Recent Examples of ideology The media entertains these questions, in an effort to intellectualize the ideologies underpinning the cult’s bloodlust. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025 Lawmakers and experts have argued over whether ideology played a role in the shootings. Mitch Picasso , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025 The definitive Aaron Sorkin series shaped many TV viewers’ understanding of American politics and liberal ideology, and The Diplomat treats its casting coup with an enormous dollop of respect. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025 Democrats today are guided not by sober empiricism but by fanciful ideology. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ideology
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Noun
  • Sabatini said that former President Ronald Reagan's doctrine included intervening on behalf of and supporting military governments with the intention of stopping the spread of communism.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The attorney general alleges violations of public trust doctrine, public nuisance and the Michigan Environmental Protection Act.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • That philosophy holds, too, for a considerable business like REI.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Abundantia stressed the philosophy of Abundantia aiOn would be ‘Human First, AI Empowered’, with an aim to explore how artificial intelligence can empower creators and act as a creative accelerator.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This legacy hardly supports the idea that free speech operated as a cynical creed mainly championed by the privileged.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
  • America’s military strength depends on men and women of every race, gender, and creed.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Ideology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideology. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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