idealistic
Example Sentences
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The 14th Amendment is part of what made such visions — however idealistic — possible.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
Daniel Okrent follows Prohibition from an idealistic reform movement to the 1919 ratification of the 18th Amendment, which prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Someone young, idealistic, like the kids they’d never had, would die as part of a well-intentioned but risky move from Hal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
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
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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