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ideology

[ahy-dee-ol-uh-jee, id-ee-] / ˌaɪ diˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌɪd i- /


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"If they had disappeared, then I could be happy about it. Unfortunately, they continue to exist. This ideology is not dead."

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Reuniting with the South had always been a key, if increasingly unrealistic, part of the North's ideology until Kim abandoned it in 2024.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

“The labels are changing things... but it’s not clear yet if it’s changing the actual ideology of voters and elected officials,” Grose said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Not whether Ellison privately considers himself a conservative, a liberal or a man above ideology, nor whether Weiss thinks of herself as a dissident or a reformer.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

Many African Americans today believe that uplift ideology worked in the past and ought to work again—forgetting that ultimately it took a major movement to end the last caste system, not simply good behavior.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

In contrast, the rigid ideologies of homogenous teams “constrain portfolio choice” and make it less likely that the funds will “adapt to novel or changing environments.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 12, 2026

He sounded a lot like someone whose hidden resentments had found expression in sophomoric ideologies!

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

“In the absence of ethnicity, religion or political ideologies, social networks can divide, and new group boundaries can emerge, leading to collective violence,” the authors write.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2026

The statement added that the department has updated guidance, is providing teachers with resources to recognise the signs of incel ideologies and is strengthening guidance for mobile phones in schools.

From BBC Apr. 4, 2026

First, the achievement of the revolutionary generation was a collective enterprise that succeeded because of the diversity of personalities and ideologies present in the mix.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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