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
The puck needs to be on their stick as much as possible, with the new coach’s philosophies aimed at creating more opportunities to play fast, attack in transition and generate extra possessions.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The book offers meticulously detailed how-to information from soil fertility and seed saving to Bonsall’s sustainable philosophies on life.
—Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent events of political violence have challenged that belief and further eroded our philosophies of finding common ground and coming together during times of crisis.
—Mark Waller, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Designed to blend Eastern philosophies with Western diagnostic tools, PraMa offers a full-body workup that includes everything from Ayurvedic pulse readings and posture tests to high-tech biomarker scans and mineral level checks.
—Peter J. Frank, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Existentialism and absurdism are two of the most popular philosophies in the world, particularly on social media.
—Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Through candid conversations with founders, creators, and visionaries, Aspire with Emma Grede unpacks the habits, philosophies, and real-world strategies behind building success—with all its mess, its setbacks, and its growth.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
For her latest exhibition, visual artist Rachel Rampleman filmed drag performers and interviewed them about their philosophies.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
These divergent paths have fueled advocates for competing offense-first or go-on-D philosophies.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The book offers meticulously detailed how-to information from soil fertility and seed saving to Bonsall’s sustainable philosophies on life.
—Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent events of political violence have challenged that belief and further eroded our philosophies of finding common ground and coming together during times of crisis.
—Mark Waller, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Designed to blend Eastern philosophies with Western diagnostic tools, PraMa offers a full-body workup that includes everything from Ayurvedic pulse readings and posture tests to high-tech biomarker scans and mineral level checks.
—Peter J. Frank, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Existentialism and absurdism are two of the most popular philosophies in the world, particularly on social media.
—Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Through candid conversations with founders, creators, and visionaries, Aspire with Emma Grede unpacks the habits, philosophies, and real-world strategies behind building success—with all its mess, its setbacks, and its growth.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
For her latest exhibition, visual artist Rachel Rampleman filmed drag performers and interviewed them about their philosophies.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
These divergent paths have fueled advocates for competing offense-first or go-on-D philosophies.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophies
Noun
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This set the stage for what has come to be called The Big Sort, the self-segregation of people into neighborhoods where residents shared the same political and religious ideologies.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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To operate effectively, coalition forces need joint doctrines, training cycles, and logistics systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some of these nations have strategic doctrines that include launching disruptive or even destructive cyberattacks on such non-military targets in the run-up to conflict.—
Jim Richberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Philosophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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