ideology
noun
the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group.
ideologies
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pluralof ideology.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“We might have different ideologies, but we’re more alike than we are unalike, so maybe somebody who votes blue will identify with someone who votes red and vice versa.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The resurgence of totalizing ideologies among the young has a lot of smart people puzzled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Baum has stressed that "my family and I firmly reject extremist ideologies and will not accept the AfD's appropriation of our name".
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 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
These wartime allies stood for opposing worldviews and hostile ideologies, and their recent triumph over Nazism made them less, not more, open to compromise.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
