idealistic

Example Sentences

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Which is certainly an admirable approach, albeit a rather idealistic strategy in a state of nearly 23 million voters, spread over roughly 800 miles from north to south.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

I would chose instead someone young, idealistic, someone on the physical model of Jared Kushner, perhaps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Edgar Snow, born in Kansas City, was an idealistic reporter handpicked by the Communist leadership, in Mr. Dikötter’s words, “after careful vetting.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Suttasitt "Macky" Pottasak is a typical candidate of Thailand's People's Party: young, idealistic and hardworking.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Others, perhaps more idealistic, maintain that police supervision on an increased scale is driving the houses out of existence.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck