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also idealogue
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as in partisan
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause
as long as there are ideologues controlling both sides of the aisle, legislative compromise is out of the question
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as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
the revolutionaries proved to be impractical ideologues who had no idea how to run a country
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Recent Examples of ideologue
Those ideologues would have varying opinions on China.
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Johanna Costigan, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
His National Labor Relations Board was laden with anti-labor ideologues.
—Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
In 1940, the Kremlin hunted down one of its revolutionary leaders and communist ideologues, Leon Trotsky, who had been ousted from power after falling out with Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 21 Sep. 2024
In an interview with ABC News that aired Sunday, the billionaire entrepreneur, who backed Nikki Haley in the Republican primary, said Harris is open minded and not an ideologue, then pivoted to his lack of financial support.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
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Johanna Costigan, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
His National Labor Relations Board was laden with anti-labor ideologues.
—Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
In 1940, the Kremlin hunted down one of its revolutionary leaders and communist ideologues, Leon Trotsky, who had been ousted from power after falling out with Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 21 Sep. 2024
In an interview with ABC News that aired Sunday, the billionaire entrepreneur, who backed Nikki Haley in the Republican primary, said Harris is open minded and not an ideologue, then pivoted to his lack of financial support.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideologue
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Read: Republicans take their shot at Mueller—and narrowly miss Ratcliffe probably wouldn’t have become the director of national intelligence if not for another pro-Trump partisan, Richard Grenell.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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He’s pledged to let political appointees oversee government spending, cut back food stamps and student debt relief, and end civil service protection for government employees so they can be fired and replaced with loyal partisans.Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
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In 1980, The Times noted, a report that two hefty gold nuggets had turned up in the Sierra Madre foothills sent a new generation of dreamers back into the hills.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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On the night of March 9, the 22-year-old country music dreamer phoned his friend Kevin Hughes, who worked as the chart director at Cash Box magazine.Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Pro tip: Stay tuned for more suggestions next week since the festival runs until Feb. 2. Monday 🕊️ MLK Jr. Day Celebration: Free event honoring the late civil rights activist with live performances, art and music.Nadia Lopez, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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The issue also caused political problems for Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, helping contribute to a drop in support from climate activists and progressive voters in the 2024 election.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Ideologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideologue. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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