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 The concept of risk management is the norm for AAA publishing, but the ideology has seeped into developers at every level of the industry as more games start to find breakout success. Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025 Today, Philly sports fans expect their local teams and players to demonstrate a working-class ideology in their style of play. Timothy J. Brown, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025 And while Musk certainly seems to be motivated by particular political ideologies, Katzenbach notes that Musk’s involvement in European politics could benefit his business interests, particularly by rolling back social media regulations in the bloc or opening new avenues for his companies. Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025 Foreigners and Americans alike have been hard-pressed to explain the ideology represented by some of Donald Trump’s initial Cabinet nominations, and for good reason. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ideology 
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Noun
  • Bothwell discussed various legal grounds to attack the project, from a health and safety perspective to home rule doctrine.
    Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
  • During the rise of the Nazis in the 1930s, several pastors and theologians joined forces to resist the influence of Nazi doctrine over German Protestant churches.
    Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
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  • Cohen is obviously fully on board with Stearns’ philosophy of limiting free-agent deals to three years or fewer (the Soto contract of course being the notable exception).
    Bill Madden, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
  • This philosophy regulates everything from public education offerings to policies encouraging childbearing among locals.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This issue affects everyone regardless of belief in these topics, political affiliation, race, religion, or creed.
    Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • His quest is our quest: the ceaseless striving to live out our true creed.
    Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025

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“Ideology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideology. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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