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

In August 2022, Darya Dugina, the daughter of Russian nationalist ideologist Alexander Dugin, died in a car bomb explosion outside Moscow.

From Seattle Times

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

On Aug. 20, Darya Dugina, the daughter of Russian nationalist ideologist Alexander Dugin, dies in a car bomb explosion outside Moscow that the Russian authorities blame on Ukraine.

From Seattle Times

Until recently, Mr. Surkov was Mr. Putin’s chief ideologist and one of the architects of the extreme centralized control exerted by Mr. Putin, earning him a reputation as a puppet master and the title, “Putin’s Rasputin.”

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