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idealistic

[ahy-dee-uh-lis-tik, ahy-dee-uh-] / aɪˌdi əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌaɪ di ə- /


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The 14th Amendment is part of what made such visions — however idealistic — possible.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

"Martian was once idealistic and full of hope, then his moral compass gets eroded by the things he has to do and the sacrifices that go into it."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 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

Young, idealistic people who saw Hal as a mentor and would have followed him into any battle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Others, perhaps more idealistic, maintain that police supervision on an increased scale is driving the houses out of existence.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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