school of thought

[skool uhv thawt]

noun

1. a unifying philosophy or particular point of view with a group of adherents.

   One school of thought in international diplomacy values cultural exchange as highly as the traditional diplomatic work.

Word History and Origins

Origin of school of thought¹

First recorded in 1825–30

Example Sentences

That said, there’s two schools of thought about what premium costs may look like over the next few years.

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Warsh wants to see a return of monetarism, a school of thought that holds that increases in the money supply can drive inflation.

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As in men's football, there is still a school of thought that penalties are a lottery and practice can never make perfect.

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There's a school of thought that England's Bazball approach could produce shorter Tests and Lyon's impact on the match could be nullified as it was here.

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The seminary - where clerics are taught - also known as a madrassa, is considered one of the region's most renowned religious educational institutions and is an important academic centre of the Deoband school of thought.

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• belief 
• creed 
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