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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
The government’s scientific advisers, too, are now ideological allies rather than independent experts.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
That the lives of children are not acceptable collateral damage in an ideological campaign.
—CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Advertisement This ideological and strategic convergence was strengthened by the emergence of a consensus around Reagan’s deregulatory economic philosophy and faith in free markets in both major American parties in the 1990s.
—Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Similar to China, economic realities forced ideological change.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
That the lives of children are not acceptable collateral damage in an ideological campaign.
—CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Advertisement This ideological and strategic convergence was strengthened by the emergence of a consensus around Reagan’s deregulatory economic philosophy and faith in free markets in both major American parties in the 1990s.
—Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Similar to China, economic realities forced ideological change.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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This focus is not the result of a philosophical bug that’s somehow spread to the brains of city managers everywhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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This quiz invites you to journey through the golden age of literary sci-fi, where philosophical depth meets speculative wonder.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And many additional ideas in theoretical physics seek to add in additional symmetries, additional dimensions, additional extra particles, or additional unification frameworks.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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If not, these elements of Musk’s project are likely to remain more theoretical, just as the dreams of last century’s techno-utopians did.—
Sonja Fritzsche,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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With the litigation settlement, there will be no power sharing among a group of diversely opinionated siblings.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When opinionated classmate Arthur (Will Price) gripes about how inclusivity has bumped men like him out of the competitive academic ranks, Maggie is quick to clap back.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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