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idealistic

[ahy-dee-uh-lis-tik, ahy-dee-uh-] / aɪˌdi əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌaɪ di ə- /


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The 14th Amendment is part of what made such visions — however idealistic — possible.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

"Martian was once idealistic and full of hope, then his moral compass gets eroded by the things he has to do and the sacrifices that go into it."

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

But just like the idealistic notion of “nonprofit” AI companies, being open source is unrealistic for critical systems.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

Which is certainly an admirable approach, albeit a rather idealistic strategy in a state of nearly 23 million voters, spread over roughly 800 miles from north to south.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 8, 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




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