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
Later in the conversation, Huang explained how critical the onboarding process is at Nvidia, which needs to impart its culture, philosophies, and practices to new hires.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Explore philosophies that give you better insight into the meaning of your life.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
At this year’s Latin Music Week, multiple companies will offer their expertise and their artists to discuss new philosophies and actions to develop artists for the long term.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Euphoria blends ancient Greek and Chinese therapies, as these two great civilizations developed similar well-being philosophies that emphasize inner peace, unity, and holistic balance.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Explore philosophies that give you better insight into the meaning of your life.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
At this year’s Latin Music Week, multiple companies will offer their expertise and their artists to discuss new philosophies and actions to develop artists for the long term.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Euphoria blends ancient Greek and Chinese therapies, as these two great civilizations developed similar well-being philosophies that emphasize inner peace, unity, and holistic balance.
—Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophies
Noun
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The media entertains these questions, in an effort to intellectualize the ideologies underpinning the cult’s bloodlust.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
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The difference with Minor Black Figures is Wyeth’s active role in reproducing the ideologies that hold him hostage.—
Tembe Denton-Hurst,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Courts, for their part, developed legal doctrines that require them to presume the President’s good faith in deferring to him.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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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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“Philosophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophies. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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