idealistic

Example Sentences

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She has tried to replace those who left with “people who are idealistic, want to give back to their country, want to make the country a better place for all people in America.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Chutiphong Pipoppinyo was part of the "orange wave" of idealistic young candidates who stunned Thailand in the 2023 election by winning more seats for the progressive Move Forward party than any other party.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Forty years ago, Grisham was a lawyer and state legislator in Mississippi with an idea for a story about a racially charged murder trial, seen through the eyes of a young, idealistic attorney like himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

I still remember the fresh-faced, idealistic guy trying to pass a bipartisan amnesty bill in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

I took the stance that our actions should be based not on idealistic considerations but on practical ones.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela