philosophy

noun

fə-ˈlä-s(ə-)fē How to pronounce philosophy (audio)
Definition of philosophynext
as in ideology
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 philosophy There was more to Dean’s philosophy, including a nod to a famous Black feminist thinker. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2026 That philosophy guided Meyer Davis’s work on Four Seasons Resort Red Sea. — Oset Babür-Winter, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026 That philosophy has become more important as AI models grow more computationally intensive and power-hungry. — Jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Inside, the clean, almost Scandinavian design follows the same philosophy. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for philosophy
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ideology
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  • While this has always been the case, the AI boom and geopolitical tensions have made balancing these two ideologies an urgent matter, Persson suggested.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Supporters of Cooper, who delivers her monologues with upbeat zeal, view her as a thoughtful voice challenging progressive ideology.
    — Avery Stone, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of ideology

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