as in ideologies
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
our philosophy is to do no harm to anyone
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Recent Examples of philosophies
Their opposing philosophies on farming spark a long-running feud, with the film following the two Dereks’ turbulent, often funny relationship as tempers fray, wild animals escape and the land is transformed.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
At the time, there were multiple overlapping events and philosophies that contributed to the emergence of Brutalist structures.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026
Families with means can tour campuses, compare philosophies and outcomes, and write a check for the school that fits their child.
—Jacquelyn Martell, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Meet new people and discuss new philosophies and life belief systems.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The hotel and residential tower will lean heavily into wellness philosophies, Evers said.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Candidates came ready to talk seriously about the most pressing issues of the day, even when their philosophies differed dramatically from ours.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Established in 1941 as the Mentalphysics Spiritual Teaching and Retreat Center, it was founded to bring Eastern philosophies to Western audiences.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
You’re now being asked to step up to the plate and own your perspective, philosophies, world view, path to personal growth—all while restlessness and the desire to learn and evolve skyrockets.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
At the time, there were multiple overlapping events and philosophies that contributed to the emergence of Brutalist structures.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026
Families with means can tour campuses, compare philosophies and outcomes, and write a check for the school that fits their child.
—Jacquelyn Martell, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Meet new people and discuss new philosophies and life belief systems.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The hotel and residential tower will lean heavily into wellness philosophies, Evers said.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Candidates came ready to talk seriously about the most pressing issues of the day, even when their philosophies differed dramatically from ours.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Established in 1941 as the Mentalphysics Spiritual Teaching and Retreat Center, it was founded to bring Eastern philosophies to Western audiences.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
You’re now being asked to step up to the plate and own your perspective, philosophies, world view, path to personal growth—all while restlessness and the desire to learn and evolve skyrockets.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophies
Noun
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European auteurs, such as Thomas Ostermeier and Ivo van Hove have had great success burning through the texts to reveal the visceral clashes of characters whose souls are on the line along with their ideologies.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump is a politician with few core ideologies, but one consistent belief over the decades has been the power of taxing imports.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Prevailing economic doctrines proved flawed.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Thad Kousser, a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego, said the conference rarely produces sweeping policy doctrines but can build relationships that matter when crises cross state lines.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Philosophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophies. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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