school of thought

noun phrase

: a way of thinking
There are two main schools of thought on that topic.

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And in fact, the school of thought out there, that the indictments really helped Trump secure the Republican presidential nomination. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024

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“School of thought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20of%20thought. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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