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
Candidates came ready to talk seriously about the most pressing issues of the day, even when their philosophies differed dramatically from ours.
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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
The dynamic talents of local fashion designers are highlighted in transforming the use of sustainable materials and integrating artistic philosophies.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Dugan, who recently launched a Truce Compliance Index tracking how countries observe the tradition, argued the difference reflected two distinct philosophies about what Olympic ceremonies should represent.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The variety of robots on stage demonstrated a diverse range of engineering philosophies.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Jagers and Willard also share similar philosophies.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
My sense is that the reason for this disconnect—the loss of power that faith traditions and philosophies once had to influence progressive movements—is that so much of it is digital now.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
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
The dynamic talents of local fashion designers are highlighted in transforming the use of sustainable materials and integrating artistic philosophies.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Dugan, who recently launched a Truce Compliance Index tracking how countries observe the tradition, argued the difference reflected two distinct philosophies about what Olympic ceremonies should represent.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The variety of robots on stage demonstrated a diverse range of engineering philosophies.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Jagers and Willard also share similar philosophies.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
My sense is that the reason for this disconnect—the loss of power that faith traditions and philosophies once had to influence progressive movements—is that so much of it is digital now.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophies
Noun
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Evidence recovered during the investigation included multiple books related to extremist ideologies — spanning right- and left-wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government beliefs — as well as explosive materials and components, according to McMahill.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Multiple books were found in Maloney's hotel room related to extremist ideologies, including right- and left-wing extremism, environmental extremism, white supremacy and anti-government ideology.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Those in support of the bill argue that the Bible's teachings informed the nation's core doctrines, and that the Ten Commandments offer needed moral reinforcement for schoolchildren.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Philosophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophies. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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