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
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