idealist
Example Sentences
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His story is a little rushed but we get the idea that Tim’s not a jerk, just an idealist who can’t handle the tawdriness of the 21st century.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
As a football idealist, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has specific beliefs about how the game should be played - and the best way to win.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
Amodei is an idealist who represents the historically liberal wing of Silicon Valley, concerned about unleashing AI without proper guardrails.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 21, 2025
I was always very much an idealist and was like, "Let's just try."
From Salon • Dec. 25, 2024
“That young idealist must be floundering somewhere at this very moment. It will break the girls’ hearts, just as it’s breaking mine.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Vocabulary lists containing idealist
A Raisin in the Sun
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 20–25
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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