ideological
adjective
ideo·log·i·cal
ˌī-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
ˌi-
variants
or less commonly ideologic
ˌī-dē-ə-ˈlä-jik
ˌi-
1
: of, relating to, or based on ideology
2
: relating to or concerned with ideas
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The decline comes as Democrats’ ideological wings fight over the best tactics to counter Trump, which, combined with raw political ambition, makes the emerging Democratic 2028 field a wide-open electoral canvass.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The scene is straight out of a stratagem by Pier Paolo Pasolini (Bertolucci’s mentor), but Palud takes it literally without applying comparable ideological critique to the rest of her film.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
It is meant as a critique of the ideological gatekeepers who may, for example, blame voters for their party’s failings rather than the party itself.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
In an era of hyper-connectivity and stark ideological divides, bridging the chasm of differing viewpoints is more precious than ever.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The scene is straight out of a stratagem by Pier Paolo Pasolini (Bertolucci’s mentor), but Palud takes it literally without applying comparable ideological critique to the rest of her film.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
It is meant as a critique of the ideological gatekeepers who may, for example, blame voters for their party’s failings rather than the party itself.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
In an era of hyper-connectivity and stark ideological divides, bridging the chasm of differing viewpoints is more precious than ever.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Ideological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ideological. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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