optimism
Example Sentences
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Negotiations over the additional aircraft still need to be concluded with manufacturer Dassault Aviation, but the French presidency has voiced optimism that what it calls a "historic" agreement could be reached.
From Barron's
And while those in the highest income range are more likely to be optimistic, being middle income or having a bachelor’s degree isn’t much of a signifier of optimism or pessimism.
But they are clutching to cautious optimism that the holy month would mark the beginning of enduring peace.
From Barron's
And it shows the returns to ambition, boundless optimism, and sense of long-term strategy.
From BBC
Evidence from abroad is fueling that optimism: In Sweden, where Wicks and a gaggle of other lawmakers visited last fall, nearly half of residential construction takes place in a factory.
From Los Angeles Times
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