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
  • Courts in at least five states – Montana, New York, Washington, Vermont and Oregon – have rejected the open fields doctrine, finding it’s not supported by their state constitutions.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
  • OpenAI argued that the fair use doctrine protects them.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • Using a top-10 pick on Wright reflects the philosophy of building a team inside-out, but Poles defended some of the personnel moves that don’t, noting that what’s available to a team isn’t always in line with the ideal way to construct a roster.
    Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Charlie Peters, a student about to embark on a philosophy masters at The University of Edinburgh, took the time to leaf through a 159-page report on child exploitation in Rotherham, a town in the north of England.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Previously, the constitution prohibited discrimination based on race, creed or religion.
    Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Paul’s spiritual quest steers him surprisingly close to New Age creeds that the author, as a young man, would have made fun of.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024

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“Ideology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideology. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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