idealism
Example Sentences
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As a college student, you have more imagination and idealism than a burned-out professional who feels pigeonholed into a particular industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
People might, however, remember a moving or historic Oscar speech — a statement from a winner that inspires the exact kind of idealism the show is apparently so intent on bringing to its viewers.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026
As Mrie recounts, Syrian democratic idealism curdled over time into infighting and worse.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Their youthful energy and idealism still draw large and excited crowds.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
The Allies together were an eclectic, spirited group, loaded with idealism and aspirations and representing a broad swath of backgrounds.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
