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Trend of current ideology (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tide

'trend' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'of current ideology' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'TIDE' is hidden within 'current ideology'.

(Other definitions for tide that I've seen before include "Ebber and flower?" , "Season; current" , "Surge of events" , "One thing that waits for no man" , "Something going in and out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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