optimist

Example Sentences

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He calls himself an AI optimist, citing numerous studies showing that artificial intelligence can help doctors treat patients more effectively and even to improve their bedside manners.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

While accepting the inaugural award for best podcast at last Sunday’s Golden Globes, Amy Poehler — perennial optimist and the mind behind some of contemporary culture’s most feel-good media — made a rare off-color joke.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

She teared up recounting her father's condition, describing how he remained "an optimist" in a recent letter.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

I’m basically an optimist, as strange as that may be.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2025

“It depends on whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist,” Dr. Gazzaley says.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel