optimist
Example Sentences
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"I was born an optimist," he told me.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Askell describes herself as an optimist but still sees risks that society’s checks and balances may get overwhelmed by AI advancements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
An optimist would say the market overreacted and now it’s time to get on with our lives.
From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025
He describes himself as a “long-term optimist but a short-term pessimist.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
That sounded high, even to him, but Evan was an optimist.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
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