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
Your 9th House of Learning awakens as an instinctive New Moon invites you to explore a class, your own philosophies, or (more casually) a potential vacation destination.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Many animal welfare groups tout no-kill philosophies like Rae’s as saving strays from unnecessary euthanasia.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Many local spas incorporate Zapotec or pre-Hispanic techniques, philosophies, and ingredients in their treatments.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The movie underscores the absurdity of attempting to hew to outdated philosophies in a selfish, modern culture.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Learning something new could inspire major personal growth, particularly around your internal philosophies.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Having O’Leary and Frost as college coaches gave Sprenkel quite a spectrum of philosophies in leadership.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Many animal welfare groups tout no-kill philosophies like Rae’s as saving strays from unnecessary euthanasia.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Many local spas incorporate Zapotec or pre-Hispanic techniques, philosophies, and ingredients in their treatments.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The movie underscores the absurdity of attempting to hew to outdated philosophies in a selfish, modern culture.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Learning something new could inspire major personal growth, particularly around your internal philosophies.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Having O’Leary and Frost as college coaches gave Sprenkel quite a spectrum of philosophies in leadership.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophies
Noun
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In reality, these online communities often promote harmful attitudes and ideologies, which position feminism—that is, the pursuit of gender equality—as a direct threat to men’s sociopolitical status and well-being.—
Lucy Morgan,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Two people in the same local assembly may share similar doctrines but be at odds over the efficacy of modern scientific medicine, especially vaccines.—
Cory Anderson,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
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Prevailing economic doctrines proved flawed.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Philosophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophies. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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