ideals

Example Sentences

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In the 20-minute speech, Charles is expected to appeal to Trump in guarded terms, saying that defending common democratic ideals is "crucial for liberty and equality" in a time of international challenges.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

He is "glad" people have begun to talk about the topic more and hopes this eventually leads to a reckoning - one that reawakens the ideals of their defiant, optimistic founding father.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Against the conventional wisdom that civil rights were fundamentally different from political rights, Black Americans insisted that both were vital to make real America’s most cherished constitutional ideals.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

“But we’re also connected by our ideals and values.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And as long as you live up to his ideals, life is beautiful.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy