idealistic
Example Sentences
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In 1966, he led the workers on an illegal strike, paralyzing the city and its idealistic new mayor, John V. Lindsay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
But Kornev is young and infused with an idealistic zeal, refusing to let these goons stonewall him.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Some now see this as a poor decision, which tarnished their reputation among more idealistic followers.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Forty years ago, Grisham was a lawyer and state legislator in Mississippi with an idea for a story about a racially charged murder trial, seen through the eyes of a young, idealistic attorney like himself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
These kids seemed so smart and articulate, almost passionately idealistic, and they seemed to be suffering so pointlessly.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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