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 The team combines expertise from engineering science, philosophy and experimental psychology, supported by the University of Oxford senior academics combining academic rigor with Polestar’s automotive expertise. New Atlas, 29 May 2026 So SailGP’s open-data philosophy isn’t really a philosophy so much as an inevitability of choosing hardware parity. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 May 2026 Founded in 2023 by Francesco Saverio Matera, the brand’s design philosophy centers on creating adaptive structures that overcome physical and cultural barriers, addressing different needs and conditions. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 That is actually the only philosophy a manager and his players should have. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for philosophy
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ideology
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  • His evolution shows the tensions between political ideology and the challenges of building housing.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • The Victory ‘26 slate featured a mix of ideologies from moderates like state controller candidate Herb Morgan to state superintendent hopeful Sonja Shaw, the Chino Valley culture warrior who rose out of the state’s parental rights movement at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

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“Philosophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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