school of thought

American  

[skool uhv thawt] / ˈskul əv ˈθɔt /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of school of thought

First recorded in 1825–30

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Example Sentences

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school of thought

There is a school of thought that says responding too quickly to interest from a potential employer could make job seekers seem desperate, reducing their chances of getting hired.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

When Thomas Tuchel was appointed England coach, there was a school of thought that he was unconvinced by Pickford but, as with predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate, he has been his undisputed number one.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

According to this school of thought, his main qualification was a lack thereof.

From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026

Second, the Fed’s deeply embedded policy framework is built around risk management, rather than any single inflation measure or economic school of thought.

From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026

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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