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optimist

[op-tuh-mist] / ˈɒp tə mɪst /
NOUN
positive thinker
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Ever the optimist, Byford touts the quality of Chakrabarti’s design and Cipriano’s financial plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

"I was born an optimist," he told me.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

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

She teared up recounting her father's condition, describing how he remained "an optimist" in a recent letter.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

I said, “Mr. Mahaltra, are you an optimist or a pessimist?”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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