ideally

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Whether you are an A.I. optimist or pessimist, you’d ideally agree that few industries have ever screamed out more for intense scrutiny at a particular moment than generative A.I. does right now.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

Somewhere on that paperwork will be a number to call — ideally for a life insurance agent who sold the policy to your parents, but it may be a more generic customer service line.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

If you have a lower score, the first step is getting preapproved, ideally through your own bank, which knows your history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Eisenberg said that the production team always wanted to focus on a consumer-facing brand, ideally a family-owned one, to develop that “David versus Goliath” narrative that grounds the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Colored women were not only required to have a college degree, ideally in math, but they also had to have had a high GPA.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson