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
Again, Brunello was a man at ease in his surroundings, pleased to share the docufilm about his life and philosophies.
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Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Matisse sometimes accompanies his tableaus with brief, stream-of-consciousness writings which document his memories, creative philosophies and advice to younger artists.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
This tumult gave rise to the political philosophies of communism and anarchism, as well as the early labor movement.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Explore philosophies that will give you a better sense of the true meaning of your life.
—Georgia Nichols, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
When Neptune returns to Sagittarius, the collective imagination may once again expand toward global exploration and new philosophies about truth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
At the same time, global influence is reshaping the market, with brands from Korea, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and even Georgia introducing new formulations and philosophies.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2026
Far from exhibiting a coherent or consistent set of values, carnival has been co-opted by—and used to promote the philosophies of—various movements, from the Protestant Reformation to National Socialism.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Explore philosophies that will get you closer to the true meaning of your life.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Matisse sometimes accompanies his tableaus with brief, stream-of-consciousness writings which document his memories, creative philosophies and advice to younger artists.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
This tumult gave rise to the political philosophies of communism and anarchism, as well as the early labor movement.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Explore philosophies that will give you a better sense of the true meaning of your life.
—Georgia Nichols, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
When Neptune returns to Sagittarius, the collective imagination may once again expand toward global exploration and new philosophies about truth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
At the same time, global influence is reshaping the market, with brands from Korea, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and even Georgia introducing new formulations and philosophies.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2026
Far from exhibiting a coherent or consistent set of values, carnival has been co-opted by—and used to promote the philosophies of—various movements, from the Protestant Reformation to National Socialism.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Explore philosophies that will get you closer to the true meaning of your life.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophies
Noun
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Yet my overall impressions of the exhibition—as a public forum of address, redress, and dialogue in which critical questions of public memory, regional identity, ideologies of nationalism, and the capacious field of site-specific sculpture can, if not should be borne out—are decidedly more mixed.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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With the industry elite divided by ongoing legal feuds and conflicting political ideologies, the personalities of the individual CEOs look set to shape the course of AI as much as the technology itself.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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When citizens insist on shaping the basic terms of social life by appealing to premises that others cannot reasonably be expected to accept—revelation, doctrines of transcendence, private moral visions—the result is not a purer politics but a dangerously brittle one.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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This theology leaves little room for the restraint that characterized earlier security doctrines.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Philosophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophies. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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