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 Brittany Broaddus-Smith, founder The Intimacy Firm and Christian sexologist believes that conversation around soul ties is deeply ingrained in Christian discourse, particularly within the Black church – and says the ideology is often damning than discipling. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025 Historically, Neptune in Aries brings uprisings and unforeseen changes, with ideologies and thoughts that veer from the status quo. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 27 Mar. 2025 This comes at a time when conservatives are beginning to question why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth isn’t firing more generals and admirals — and particularly cleaning out military academies — of those who have embraced woke ideology. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Mar. 2025 Trump has derided the Education Department as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology. Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ideology
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Noun
  • On March 27, Coney Barrett, a Trump nominee, expressed major concerns about reviving the doctrine, which hasn't been used since the 1930s and could severely weaken the power of government agencies.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The central question before the court was whether Congress and the FCC violated that doctrine through the scheme.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
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  • 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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  • Last week, the ownership group faced its first public challenge to this creed when outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested and accused of punching a police officer in the departure lane at Denver International Airport.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
  • 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

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“Ideology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideology. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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