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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
The historian John David Lewis has eloquently described American efforts to discredit and uproot the regime’s ideology from schools and government, and to block from political office former regime leaders.
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Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Second, pro-automation ideology.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, will succeed his father, making the Islamic Republic a hereditary dictatorship poised to double down on ideology and repression.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s because local media campaigns that reflect different political ideologies and community priorities may have a better chance of influencing the public.
—Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Second, pro-automation ideology.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, will succeed his father, making the Islamic Republic a hereditary dictatorship poised to double down on ideology and repression.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s because local media campaigns that reflect different political ideologies and community priorities may have a better chance of influencing the public.
—Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideology
Noun
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But then appeasing tradition and upending it both at once, which certainly is the pragmatic philosophy of Lyric, always is a tricky matter.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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This parenting philosophy is focused on building emotional security and closeness between you and your child, and is rooted in attachment theory, says Ayrapetyan.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Such a change in military doctrine is not just symbolic, but is also a big deal since Japan’s strictly defensive military thinking since its defeat in World War II.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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After he was elected last May, Leo had continued living in his small flat in the Vatican’s Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio, the headquarters of the Holy See doctrine office that also has a handful of private apartments for Vatican officials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Ideology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideology. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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