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ideal

[ahy-dee-uhl, ahy-deel] / aɪˈdi əl, aɪˈdil /




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With his impeccable suit, his studious-looking glasses and his law degree, Alexander Kolodin might appear an ideal candidate to become secretary of state for the US state of Arizona with responsibility for managing elections.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

But Myshkin’s honesty and Christ-like willingness to turn the other cheek also make him an ideal confidant: Strangers disclose their deepest hopes and fears to him, often against their better judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Ocean temperatures above 68 degrees are ideal for olive ridley hatchlings, a spokesperson for the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

This audacious mystery makes an ideal premise for a novel, where Schoenbrun can toy with reader expectations without the added task of ensuring that the final image reflects their objective.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Florence is the ideal place for a young man in a hurry.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Mr. Dimon should pledge significant personal and corporate sums to help instruct and encourage these ideals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Japan feels a sense of responsibility to safeguard the ideals of the United Nations as our beacon of hope,” Takaichi said on Tuesday.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

"However, I think deep down, I definitely I lean towards feeling more European in my ideas and ideals."

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Premodern “portrayals of the face,” Ms. Bound-Alberti writes, “were formulaic and symbolic, representing characters and ideals, or social and religious importance, rather than what a person really looked like.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

In the meantime, I must hold on to my ideals.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank


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