variants also idealogy
as in doctrine
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 During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and its Marxist-Leninist allies were bound by a real ideology that not only called for revolution across the liberal capitalist world but also offered a utopian vision for a new global order. Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025 But this administration is using it like an ideology. CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025 The group, which has 320 chapters in 48 states, has advocated for school vouchers, book bans, and other conservative education ideologies that align with the Trump administration. Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on behalf of four arts and theater organizations challenging new restrictions placed on federal grants by the National Endowment for the Arts to comply with President Donald Trump‘s executive order prohibiting promotion of gender ideology. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ideology
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Noun
  • This doctrine shaped the post-war global economy, where deep financial and trade linkages were viewed not just as a matter of efficiency but as a safeguard for peace.
    Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • It’s commonly accepted HR doctrine that after a large layoff, those who stay suffer a 20% decline in their job performance.
    Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The philosophy boils down to a simple goal: avoiding aging.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
  • If your design philosophy leans towards maximizing style and space, the Gardyn Home Kit 2.0 is your vertical gardening soulmate.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
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  • David Stearns is happy because the Alonso contract is within his analytics creed of three or fewer years.
    Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Our traditions are famously a melting pot of cultures and creeds.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024

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“Ideology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideology. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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