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

From his cell, Jin has sought to energize his congregants, reminding them of ideals that have outlasted political regimes for centuries as he defies Xi’s pursuit of total ideological control.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

Earlier in their campaign, in the absence of a serious challenge to their dominancy, the reigning seven-time champions were measuring themselves against ideals, internal standards and small print.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Everyone loved Father Jack, but Farmer also came to respect his intellect and ideals.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French