variants
also idealogies
as in doctrines
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
members of that sect follow an ideology of nonviolence and freely given cooperation
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Recent Examples of ideologies
The students, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, described feelings of unbelonging and experiences that undermined the idea that the school community is tolerant of all political ideologies.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In America’s political duopoly, smaller parties often represent distinct voices and ideologies that neverthless have little chance in most contests above the local level.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Eight candidates with differing ideologies, ranging from conservative to liberal, are vying for four open positions on the seven-member board of the Gardner Edgerton United School District 231 in southern Johnson County.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The media entertains these questions, in an effort to intellectualize the ideologies underpinning the cult’s bloodlust.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
The difference with Minor Black Figures is Wyeth’s active role in reproducing the ideologies that hold him hostage.
—Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Corrupted ideologies like transgenderism and Antifa are a cancer on our culture and have unleashed their deranged and drugged-up foot soldiers on the American people.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
This set the stage for what has come to be called The Big Sort, the self-segregation of people into neighborhoods where residents shared the same political and religious ideologies.
—Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Some colleagues believe Cooper, now in charge of Brondby, is unfairly viewed as a negative coach, especially when compared to others like Vincent Kompany and Russell Martin, who stuck to their ideologies at Burnley and Southampton, yet were not able to make their teams competitive.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In America’s political duopoly, smaller parties often represent distinct voices and ideologies that neverthless have little chance in most contests above the local level.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Eight candidates with differing ideologies, ranging from conservative to liberal, are vying for four open positions on the seven-member board of the Gardner Edgerton United School District 231 in southern Johnson County.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The media entertains these questions, in an effort to intellectualize the ideologies underpinning the cult’s bloodlust.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
The difference with Minor Black Figures is Wyeth’s active role in reproducing the ideologies that hold him hostage.
—Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Corrupted ideologies like transgenderism and Antifa are a cancer on our culture and have unleashed their deranged and drugged-up foot soldiers on the American people.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
This set the stage for what has come to be called The Big Sort, the self-segregation of people into neighborhoods where residents shared the same political and religious ideologies.
—Ron Barrett, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Some colleagues believe Cooper, now in charge of Brondby, is unfairly viewed as a negative coach, especially when compared to others like Vincent Kompany and Russell Martin, who stuck to their ideologies at Burnley and Southampton, yet were not able to make their teams competitive.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideologies
Noun
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Courts, for their part, developed legal doctrines that require them to presume the President’s good faith in deferring to him.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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To operate effectively, coalition forces need joint doctrines, training cycles, and logistics systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Later in the conversation, Huang explained how critical the onboarding process is at Nvidia, which needs to impart its culture, philosophies, and practices to new hires.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Explore philosophies that give you better insight into the meaning of your life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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High-profile stars and politicians of all creeds have been up in arms and ABC owner Disney has come in for particularly stern criticism over the very live situation.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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Antisemites denounced Jews both as capitalists and as communists—two creeds international in scope.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Ideologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideologies. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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