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ideologist

American  
[ahy-dee-ol-uh-jist, id-ee-] / ˌaɪ diˈɒl ə dʒɪst, ˌɪd i- /

noun

  1. an expert in ideology.

  2. a person who deals with systems of ideas.

  3. a person advocating a particular ideology.

  4. a visionary.


Etymology

Origin of ideologist

First recorded in 1790–1800; ideolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

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Mr. Wang is known as the party’s chief ideologist: He has served three consecutive top leaders in creating propaganda and writing speeches and policies.

From New York Times

His co-defendant Nuon Chea, the Khmer Rouge’s No. 2 leader and chief ideologist, was convicted twice and received the same life sentence.

From Seattle Times

Dugina was the daughter of Alexander Dugin, a Russian nationalist ideologist who was described by some in the West as “Putin’s brain.”

From Seattle Times

Koeman is troubleshooting, is not an ideologist and does not have any inclination to start that debate.

From BBC

Stephen K. Bannon, the ideologist of the Trump revolution, made clear that his central goal is the “deconstruction of the administrative state.”

From Washington Post