as in ideologies
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
our philosophy is to do no harm to anyone
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Recent Examples of philosophies
The couple immersed themselves in his philosophies, maintaining correspondence with the controversial leader.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The questions for the Washington Commanders’ next offensive coordinator can be about philosophies and systems and tenets and all the buzzwords associated with getting 11 players to move the ball effectively.
—Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Explore philosophies that give you better self-awareness.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
This quote is attributed to Peter Drucker, a consultant and author credited with shaping many management philosophies of the 20th century.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
The brand combines the Japanese and French beauty philosophies, and its color cosmetics are veritable sensations amongst the fashion set.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Your planetary ruler, Jupiter, switches signs from Cancer to Leo on June 30th, urging you to transform your innermost philosophies.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 26 Dec. 2025
The film largely focuses on their eldest, Jack (Hunter McCracken), who is grappling with his parents' opposing philosophies and figuring out his path in life.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Durant’s difference in opinion wasn’t surprising to Green, knowing that their basketball philosophies aren’t always aligned.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophies
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Nevertheless, insurgent ideologies and opposition to demobilization efforts in Colombia remain central to understanding their motivations.—
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The Kennedy Center was founded to be an apolitical home for free expression for artists of all nationalities and ideologies.—
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The Fed chair’s grounding in history liberated him from rigid doctrines and encouraged innovative policymaking.—
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Courts, for their part, developed legal doctrines that require them to presume the President’s good faith in deferring to him.—
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“Philosophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophies. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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