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
Explore philosophies that give you better self-awareness and get you closer to the true meaning of your life.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Now the same philosophies are being used to fight dementia.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Elite soccer nations developed deep scouting networks and developmental philosophies over generations, while American soccer remains largely disconnected and regional.
—Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
As one of the negative philosophies, pessimism, in its adherence to radical openness, is also marked by its anti-systematic nature.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
And then consciousness, and then plant intelligence, and then some Eastern and Western philosophies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2026
The gathering served as both a reflection on the trip and a chance for Kate to thank those involved for welcoming her and sharing the philosophies that have made the region internationally admired for its approach to children and community.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Assistant quarterbacks coach Mike Bercovici presented on some of the Panthers’ offensive philosophies last week.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Media ethics textbooks are starting to include some non-Western philosophies, such as Eastern religious principles from Islam and Buddhism, Chinese communitarian principles from Confucius, and African humanitarian principles such as Ubuntu.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Now the same philosophies are being used to fight dementia.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Elite soccer nations developed deep scouting networks and developmental philosophies over generations, while American soccer remains largely disconnected and regional.
—Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
As one of the negative philosophies, pessimism, in its adherence to radical openness, is also marked by its anti-systematic nature.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
And then consciousness, and then plant intelligence, and then some Eastern and Western philosophies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2026
The gathering served as both a reflection on the trip and a chance for Kate to thank those involved for welcoming her and sharing the philosophies that have made the region internationally admired for its approach to children and community.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Assistant quarterbacks coach Mike Bercovici presented on some of the Panthers’ offensive philosophies last week.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Media ethics textbooks are starting to include some non-Western philosophies, such as Eastern religious principles from Islam and Buddhism, Chinese communitarian principles from Confucius, and African humanitarian principles such as Ubuntu.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophies
Noun
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Despite the groups’ divergent ideologies, the cooperation appears to have produced clear tactical convergence, including town takeovers, the use of suicide bombings, and sniper and ambush tactics.—
Amira Jadoon,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
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Killings motivated by left-wing ideologies during that same period numbered 25, Cato found, and totaled 68 since 1975.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Assayas’s aesthetic is too genteel to even imagine the specifics of loathsome doctrines.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The democratization of drone warfare complicates traditional counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations, requiring new doctrines, technologies, and legislative frameworks to confront the evolving threat landscape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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“Philosophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophies. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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