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also ideologic
as in philosophical
of, relating to, or adhering to the characteristic set of ideas and beliefs of a group or a political party
As a politician, she was not very ideological, preferring to consider all points of view rather than stick to the party line. Despite their ideological differences, the two groups formed a coalition.
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Recent Examples of ideological
These views, Pew found, were particularly common among respondents identifying as being on the ideological left, though many of those who identified as being on the right agreed too.
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Josie Cox, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Bolsonaro also views the Bolsonaro/Trump ideological alignment on freedom of speech issues as a key component to a potential return of Bolsonaro to the political realm.
—Armando Regil Velasco Fox News, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
Despite facing these crises, San Francisco’s civic leadership has sometimes focused on ideological spats rather than practical solutions.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Modi’s educational priorities appear to be mostly ideological.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Josie Cox, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Bolsonaro also views the Bolsonaro/Trump ideological alignment on freedom of speech issues as a key component to a potential return of Bolsonaro to the political realm.
—Armando Regil Velasco Fox News, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
Despite facing these crises, San Francisco’s civic leadership has sometimes focused on ideological spats rather than practical solutions.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Modi’s educational priorities appear to be mostly ideological.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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When asked about their divergent paths over the past few years, Swiatek was philosophical.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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These aren’t just logistical or philosophical questions—they’re deeply personal.—
Michel Koopman,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The newspaper was referring to Planet Nine, a theoretical planet at the edge of the solar system.—
Ailsa Harvey,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Martin Karplus, a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical chemist who used computers to model how complex systems change during chemical reactions, died last month at 94.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Headed by the opinionated Phil Robertson, founder of the Duck Commander enterprise, the clan includes his wife Kay; his long-bearded brother Si; his equally hirsute sons Willie, Jase, and Jep; and their assorted wives and children.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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Clement shares his rectory with his opinionated and fearless widowed mother and two dachshund dogs.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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