optimist
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The optimist in me loves the idea that a food bank provides financial education, even if it was a prerequisite to avail of its services.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
But the optimist in me still gets duped from time to time.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Phil’s optimist these 17 seasons, has long been a Salzburg regular as well, and he arrived last week just in time to take up Kalesnikava’s challenge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Ever the optimist, Byford touts the quality of Chakrabarti’s design and Cipriano’s financial plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Next came a beautiful young Yugoslav who identified herself as an optimist, saying that she loved everything that life had to offer.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
The optimists cite robust earnings growth; the pessimists see a bubble in danger of bursting.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Still, optimists seem to be ruling the market, said Hendricks, so AI companies’ valuations are likely to keep inflating to unprecedented levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
"People in agriculture are eternal optimists," she said "Otherwise we wouldn't get in it."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
“These people I work for are eternal optimists, and they believe in the rule of law,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The short answer to that second question was: the optimists.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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