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optimist

[op-tuh-mist] / ˈɒp tə mɪst /
NOUN
positive thinker
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The hope and the change, the transcendent conviction that the systemic levers of government are not corroded beyond repair, the optimist I used to be—it all came rushing back.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

The optimist in me loves the idea that a food bank provides financial education, even if it was a prerequisite to avail of its services.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

Doyle said he is an optimist when it comes to how AI could benefit companies and humanity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

Leave it to Gwen to be the optimist.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

A new closed-end fund carrying Dan Ives’ name seizes on the analyst’s reputation as one of Wall Street’s most visible tech and AI optimists.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

AI optimists are confident the technology is just being tested and monitored enough that humans can prevent it from consistently causing catastrophes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Hopefully, I don’t sound as naive as those early internet optimists, who thought new shifts would usher in a golden age of humanity.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

"At least we'll get a fee," some optimists might have thought.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

He’s one of those eternal optimists, which is another one of those cute Sahil things I’m trying not to notice too much.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon


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