optimistic
Example Sentences
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“Despite these difficult decisions, I remain optimistic about where we’re headed as a company,” D’Amaro said in Tuesday’s note.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
“We’ll continue to pay attention to it, but try not to get too optimistic or pessimistic based on the latest headline,” said Tim Holland, the chief investment officer at Orion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Cooper is skeptical Europe can deliver the 9% earnings growth consensus expects, and believes analysts are too optimistic about the knock-on effects of the crisis to growth assumptions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
“Equity investors remain optimistic, but, as ever, this can all be spun in different ways,” said James Reilly, senior markets economist at Capital Economics.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
But now his basically optimistic nature had reasserted itself: everything always worked out for the best.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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