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 Some colleagues believe Cooper, now in charge of Brondby, is unfairly viewed as a negative coach, especially when compared to others like Vincent Kompany and Russell Martin, who stuck to their ideologies at Burnley and Southampton, yet were not able to make their teams competitive. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 Their immediate affinity, set at the very height of the Cold War, represents a common European culture based on reading and the arts that defied borders and ideologies. Audiofile Magazine september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025 Emma Watson and her co-stars have every right to embrace gender identity ideology. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025 What our society needs more than anything right now is for different views (what some call ideologies) to be taken seriously and engaged in actual argument. Solomon D. Stevens, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ideology
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Noun
  • For now, Venegas’s lawsuit spotlights a growing clash between Supreme Court doctrine and on-the-ground enforcement.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • There was never a Blair doctrine or philosophy of government, unlike his predecessor, Margaret Thatcher.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This year, South Korea will be recognized as the Country of Honor, with a strand exploring the history and philosophy of Korean cinema and its global reach.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In line with her recent beauty philosophy, the star opted for a minimal makeup look with flushed cheeks and a subtle pink lip.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Yet Weil would not surrender her conscience to any creed.
    Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Slackers aren’t a monolith, these films suggest, and their creed is more than just a hipster variant of laziness.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Ideology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideology. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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