- plural of ideal.
ideals
Example Sentences
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He could have made something that shimmers, a piece of true pop that expresses repellent ideals.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Wilde found further inspiration in Araki’s own fortitude, his steadfastness to his ideals and how it sets him apart from many other filmmakers who parlayed early indie cred into payday careerism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The ideals that once unified the country are losing their grip, surveys show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Those words were both a promise and a challenge, calling on each generation to bring the nation closer to its founding ideals.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
I am not now speaking of the popular idea of regimenting people’s thought; I’m speaking of the implicit, almost unconscious, or pre-conscious, assumptions and ideals upon which whole nations and races act and live.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
