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ideology

[ahy-dee-ol-uh-jee, id-ee-] / ˌaɪ diˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌɪd i- /


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“While capitalism has been a key underlying driving force, it is pragmatism, rather than ideology, that have driven continued success over time,” the Deutsche Bank analysts wrote in their June 24 report.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 28, 2026

In accepting the Republican nomination for president in 2000, George W. Bush advocated for a political ideology he called “compassionate conservatism.”

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

That, plus his aversion to economic ideology, helped craft a reputation for the Fed as an independent, technocratic institution laboring to do a good job for the American people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Here’s a toy firmly aligned with my wife’s minimalist ideology.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

The official ideology abounds with contradictions even where there is no practical reason for them.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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