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idealistic

[ahy-dee-uh-lis-tik, ahy-dee-uh-] / aɪˌdi əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌaɪ di ə- /


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He's very idealistic about the topics that he uncovered.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Two of America’s most idealistic presidents, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, followed an era of Johnsonian-Nixonian cynicism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The 14th Amendment is part of what made such visions — however idealistic — possible.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

"Martian was once idealistic and full of hope, then his moral compass gets eroded by the things he has to do and the sacrifices that go into it."

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

No matter how unrealistic or idealistic the dream might be, I’ve secretly clung to it with my whole heart.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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