school of thought
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of school of thought
First recorded in 1825–30
Example Sentences
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According to this school of thought, his main qualification was a lack thereof.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
There’s also a technical school of thought that “overbought” is more of an ability than a condition, meaning that the ability to become overbought is a sign of underlying strength.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026
He has walked such a fine line that in some cases both progressives and traditionalists within the Catholic Church have made the case that he supports their school of thought.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
And McCullum fits squarely in that school of thought.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
My mom generally subscribes to the more positive, optimistic school of thought, and my dad believes the doomsayers are underplaying the truth.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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