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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
But the Trump administration has dismissed their work as that of ideological activists.
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Nelson Mauricio Rauda Zablah, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
Despite the White House’s claims that the bill would be deficit neutral, budget experts across the ideological spectrum project the bill to add even more to the $36 trillion national debt.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 22 May 2025
While this matter has stood at the center of America's relationship with Europe for much of the past three years, other ideological, cultural and historic trends have each played a part in changing the relationship from the cozy days of Reagan to the icy atmosphere under Trump.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Some religious colleges and universities are doing fine and even posting enrollment gains — at least in part because of growing political divisions, campus protests and ideological attacks on secular institutions, said David Hoag, president of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 18 May 2025
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Nelson Mauricio Rauda Zablah, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
Despite the White House’s claims that the bill would be deficit neutral, budget experts across the ideological spectrum project the bill to add even more to the $36 trillion national debt.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 22 May 2025
While this matter has stood at the center of America's relationship with Europe for much of the past three years, other ideological, cultural and historic trends have each played a part in changing the relationship from the cozy days of Reagan to the icy atmosphere under Trump.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Some religious colleges and universities are doing fine and even posting enrollment gains — at least in part because of growing political divisions, campus protests and ideological attacks on secular institutions, said David Hoag, president of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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Seattle Seahawks Klint Kubiak’s hiring as offensive coordinator closes a gaping philosophical gap between coach Mike Macdonald, who wants to win the old-fashioned way, and 2024 coordinator Ryan Grubb, whose offense ranked fourth in pass rate on early downs, including when tied or leading.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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From Philosophy To Practice Translating philosophical inquiry into practical engineering remains one of the greatest challenges in AI development.—
Francis Hellyer,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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For stock market investors, the equity risk premium is the theoretical excess return of stocks over risk-free assets to account for market risk.—
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CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Think of the 60 plus percentage rates advertised in the press as the ceiling or the theoretical maximum reimbursement rates.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Known for his bold and opinionated nature, his silence raised eyebrows and fueled speculation.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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My mom was funny, opinionated and unapologetically herself.—
Erica Reitman,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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