Thesaurus results for IDEOLOGY

ideology

noun

ˌī-dē-ˈä-lə-jē

variants also idealogy

Definition of ideology

as in philosophy

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 ideology Business needs might win out over ideology, however, and a lawsuit settlement may come before a dramatic departure. — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026 In the Markey-Moulton case, the ideology and the style are cutting against Moulton and in favor of Markey. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 It's all set against a years-long backdrop of Americans' bad ratings of the economy, and appears to have many questioning the broader system – or at least eyeing solutions unconstrained by the usual ideologies. — Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 The charities represent a cross section of ideologies and missions — left- and right-leaning, foreign and domestic, media, religious, humanitarian. — Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ideology

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As part of a social study, Manila spent five months interviewing Rodríguez for the philosophy department at the University of Palma de Mallorca.

— Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
That philosophy shows up throughout the entire property, from local artwork and community programming to the restaurants and public spaces that draw neighborhood regulars alongside hotel guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

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The claim was allowed to stand because it was filed in a civil action outside the scope of church control, meaning that the abstention doctrine did not apply, the appeals court justices wrote.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
But the work-for-hire doctrine reaches only fixed, expressed works.

— Hamid Kohan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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