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How to use the word IDEALIST in a Sentence?

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Ms. Brown described herself in an interview as a government contractor — ‘almost like a broker,’ she said — who does not keep employees or specialize in any field but is able to procure subcontracted work as needed, and get a cut of the money along the way. She claims a fashion line and has several self-published books, and describes herself on Twitter as ‘A Diva, Mogul, Author, Idealist with scars to prove it,’.

– The Times

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

People know (Clooney) for his humanitarian work and that he is willing to step out and take an unpopular stand if he believes it is right, and that is good for this character because the character Frank is an idealist and it is about struggling with idealism too.

– Brad Bird

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

The way I saw it, I didn't have a choice, this is what I was put here to do. I guess I am just a hopeless romantic, and I am an idealist, and I believe in hopeless causes.

– Alan Henning A taxi driver

Found on CNN
9 years ago

An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup.

– H.L. Mencken

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14 years ago

I'm an idealist. I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.

– Carl Sandburg

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14 years ago

An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous.

– Henry Ford

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14 years ago

The leader has to be practical and a realist, yet must talk the language of the visionary and the idealist.

– Eric Hoffer

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14 years ago

An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run.

– Sydney Harris

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14 years ago

Bush Sr. was a jerk, Quayle an idiot, Clinton was atrocious and disgusting, most of those who persecuted him were hypocritical, Gore is shallow and weak, Bradley is an idealist, Bush Jr. a fool, and all of the independent candidates act like they're on drugs.

– David Borenstein

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14 years ago

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