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school of thought

[skool uhv thawt] / ˈskul əv ˈθɔt /




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

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2026

At least one school of thought suggests the tech giant’s massive capital spending plans, which could reach $185 billion this year, doubling the 2025 total, have rattled investor sentiment.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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

The Basque, who played under managers as different as Javier Clemente, Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti, has absorbed lessons from every school of thought.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025

One school of thought believed that the People were descended from airborne dinosaurs.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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