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
Researching your current philosophies should ultimately be quite rewarding, although the process may be emotionally challenging.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Explore philosophies that give you a better self-awareness and get you closer to the meaning of your life.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Fringe philosophies and scientific theories seem suddenly apt.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Elements of any number of these nondemocratic governing philosophies have arrived in the United States.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Feed it with new philosophies, big ideas, and far-reaching concepts.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
New coaches get rosters built for different philosophies and styles while quarterbacks are asked to learn new offenses every year or two.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Some revolve around teaching philosophies or cater to specific types of students.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
What are your key and critical philosophies in each of the different phases (offense, defense, special teams)?
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Explore philosophies that give you a better self-awareness and get you closer to the meaning of your life.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Fringe philosophies and scientific theories seem suddenly apt.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
Elements of any number of these nondemocratic governing philosophies have arrived in the United States.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Feed it with new philosophies, big ideas, and far-reaching concepts.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
New coaches get rosters built for different philosophies and styles while quarterbacks are asked to learn new offenses every year or two.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Some revolve around teaching philosophies or cater to specific types of students.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
What are your key and critical philosophies in each of the different phases (offense, defense, special teams)?
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophies
Noun
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At the same time, social media will continue to undercut political parties and ideologies.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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Current popular rhetoric, ideologies and narratives do not see culture and art as a crucial part of the health of a society.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The hysteria about a superior race, the insistence that all would be well if one insidious group was purged—those doctrines had been entirely defeated.—
Joan Silber,
New Yorker,
30 Nov. 2025
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Fundamental philosophical and religious doctrines emerged in China, India, and the Middle East, along with Greece.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Philosophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophies. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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