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 For many Colombian immigrants, political participation was shaped not only by ideology but by personal experience. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 Wagner suspects there are ties to the Active Club network, whose adult male members bond over white nationalist ideologies through workout sessions and mixed martial arts and have been associated with Patriot Front. — Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Incel ideology tied to past attacks Incel ideology has been linked to other mass killings in Canada, including the 2018 Toronto van attack, when a perpetrator who identified as an incel drove down a crowded sidewalk and deliberately killed 10 people. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 However, Concha argued that democratic socialist ideologies will not resonate in swing states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, and Georgia. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ideology

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Every detail is intentional and meant to feel personal from the moment a guest arrives—a philosophy that extends to the neighboring winery as well.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Perhaps no car better illustrates that philosophy than the 1987 Sbarro Alcador, an experimental speedster based on Ferrari Testarossa mechanicals.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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Questioning, if not rejecting, established Christian doctrine, Ahab also comes to regard Moby Dick as the outward and visible sign, the physical embodiment of the indifference or, worse, utter malignity inherent in the universe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Deployment and engagement decisions, however, will remain under human control and within existing doctrine and legal frameworks.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

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