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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 with so many potential ideological flips on the horizon, that’s not always the case.
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Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025
That would help avoid the problem of politicized and overly ideological ethnic studies courses and curricula proliferating across the state.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2025
The new poll reflects the deepening political and ideological divisions between the two countries.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Moreover, an inverse correlation is evident between the ideological and established ranking systems.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
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Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025
That would help avoid the problem of politicized and overly ideological ethnic studies courses and curricula proliferating across the state.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2025
The new poll reflects the deepening political and ideological divisions between the two countries.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Moreover, an inverse correlation is evident between the ideological and established ranking systems.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ideological
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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His thesis centers on philosophical idealism, proposing that Consciousness is a fundamental quantum phenomenon.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Friedrich Nietzsche's idea of rationality, Apollonian, and the irrational passion, defined as Dionysian, have always been a sort of philosophical guide for Murano; his way of conceiving fashion.—
Alberto Calabrese,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These regulations and safety measures are not just theoretical.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
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This transition from theoretical to practical confrontation is all but debilitating, as the grieving father reaches the limits of his empathy.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Water signs may relate closely to wise and opinionated Owl while Earth signs may relate to the reserved and — sometimes gloomy — Eeyore.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Finebaum, a former newspaper columnist who moved to Charlotte in 2013, is its opinionated star.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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