ideals

Example Sentences

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We are here in celebration and defense of our American ideals, democracy, our Constitution, and our sacred American promise .

From Salon • May 28, 2026

They worried about the meaning of independence, tested the reach of equality, and measured the distance between founding ideals and present realities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Other presidents have also sometimes behaved contrary to democratic ideals, and national memorials often present a more sanitized version of American history.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

"We'd have to see who was actually elected, and then we'd seek to work with those who share ideals about trying to clean up Birmingham, save weekly bin collections, fix the potholes," he said.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Urging the urban poor—or anyone—to live up to their highest ideals and values is a good thing, as it demonstrates confidence in the ability of all people to stretch, grow, and evolve.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander