ideologist

[ ahy-dee-ol-uh-jist, id-ee- ]

noun

1. an expert in ideology.
2. a person who deals with systems of ideas.
3. a person advocating a particular ideology.
4. a visionary.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ideologist¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; ideolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

Mr. Wang is known as the party’s chief ideologist: He has served three consecutive top leaders in creating propaganda and writing speeches and policies.

From New York Times

His co-defendant Nuon Chea, the Khmer Rouge’s No. 2 leader and chief ideologist, was convicted twice and received the same life sentence.

From Seattle Times

“So I think we’re going to have a very radical, right-wing, free market prime minister and one that actually is more of an ideologist than a pragmatist.”

From Seattle Times

Dugina was the daughter of Alexander Dugin, a Russian nationalist ideologist who was described by some in the West as “Putin’s brain.”

From Seattle Times

Koeman is troubleshooting, is not an ideologist and does not have any inclination to start that debate.

From BBC