- plural of ideal.
ideals
Example Sentences
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We have abandoned many of the ideals that founded the country.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
He could have made something that shimmers, a piece of true pop that expresses repellent ideals.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
"We had to rebuild our lives from scratch," De Zerbi told Lamrani, who says the Italian remains "true to the ideals of his youth and to his working-class roots".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
“No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
But her name remains hallowed among union people in Western Pennsylvania, and her spirit lives on whenever someone stands up for the American ideals of equality and justice for all.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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