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also idealogies
as in doctrines
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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Rebel forces now controlling Syria are dominated by groups with ties to extremist ideologies, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group with al-Qaeda roots.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Syria’s opposition forces are decentralized and made up of different ideologies, albeit united by a common goal of upending the Assad regime.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
During the Idaho trials, prosecutors presented evidence of the pair's extreme religious ideologies.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
At the same time, a large number of the participating factions espouse jihadist ideologies most Syrians reject.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Such shifts have spurred new ideologies on the leadership front, influencing a firmer grasp on leanness, efficiency, consolidation and fluidity.
—Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
An expert explains Also part of the coalition is the Syrian National Army – an umbrella group of factions with various ideologies that receive funding and arms from Turkey.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The opposition forces – decentralized, made up of different ideologies, but with a common goal of toppling Assad – were supported in various ways by foreign powers including neighboring Turkey, regional giants Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the United States.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Fights are baked into Thanksgiving by the simple reality that any gathering with a lot of people who hold varying ideologies and opinions can become uncomfortable, hostile or unsafe.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Syria’s opposition forces are decentralized and made up of different ideologies, albeit united by a common goal of upending the Assad regime.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
During the Idaho trials, prosecutors presented evidence of the pair's extreme religious ideologies.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
At the same time, a large number of the participating factions espouse jihadist ideologies most Syrians reject.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Such shifts have spurred new ideologies on the leadership front, influencing a firmer grasp on leanness, efficiency, consolidation and fluidity.
—Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
An expert explains Also part of the coalition is the Syrian National Army – an umbrella group of factions with various ideologies that receive funding and arms from Turkey.
—Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The opposition forces – decentralized, made up of different ideologies, but with a common goal of toppling Assad – were supported in various ways by foreign powers including neighboring Turkey, regional giants Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the United States.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Fights are baked into Thanksgiving by the simple reality that any gathering with a lot of people who hold varying ideologies and opinions can become uncomfortable, hostile or unsafe.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Ideologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideologies. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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