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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
Those cowardly films ignore the ideological confusion and moral bankruptcy that precede political and creative failure.
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Armond White, National Review, 4 July 2025
The risks compound when AI intersects with disinformation, militarization, or ideological extremism.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Even Trump’s administration is doing the same and branching out beyond the usual ideological constraints, recently brokering a deal with China over minerals and teasing similar agreements with Russia over Ukraine.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
The vote, split along ideological lines, follows over a year of proposals, community roundtables and allegations of quid pro quo between the progressive majority and Mayor Lisa Brown.
—Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 4 July 2025
The risks compound when AI intersects with disinformation, militarization, or ideological extremism.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Even Trump’s administration is doing the same and branching out beyond the usual ideological constraints, recently brokering a deal with China over minerals and teasing similar agreements with Russia over Ukraine.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
The vote, split along ideological lines, follows over a year of proposals, community roundtables and allegations of quid pro quo between the progressive majority and Mayor Lisa Brown.
—Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideological
Adjective
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But lawmakers say what caught their attention was more of a philosophical difference.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Bohemian does not begin to describe the brothers, one of whom has a picture of the Dalai Lama in their kitchen, or the film, which is narrated by a philosophical bull called Nandy.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Final Approach The consequences are no longer theoretical.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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For the first time in decades, the question of succession is no longer theoretical.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Twin Cities,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Rhea Perlman and Rita Wilson appear as Jess’ highly opinionated, codependent mother and grandmother.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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The show premiered Saturday, April 12, and follows three successful Black men on a quest for love—each with a very opinionated mother (or mother figure) tagging along for the entire ride.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideological. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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