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idealistic pacifists who thought that tyranny could be toppled by rational argument and mutual understanding
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McCourt’s pitch tries to encompass not just his idealistic vision for the Internet but pragmatic capitalist arguments.
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Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Your celestial ruler, Venus, is shining an idealistic light on your social circles, long-term goals and dreams, but Jupiter retrograde in Gemini urges you to consider your financial stability and sense of self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Not seeing reality because of idealistic filters is a misstep that can lead to a brand's failure.
—Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
That film followed an idealistic 15-year old who accepted the opportunity to serve as the youth spokesman for a U.S. Senate candidate, only to be exploited in a fierce campaign of TV and radio ads, posters, interviews, and speaking engagements.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Your celestial ruler, Venus, is shining an idealistic light on your social circles, long-term goals and dreams, but Jupiter retrograde in Gemini urges you to consider your financial stability and sense of self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Not seeing reality because of idealistic filters is a misstep that can lead to a brand's failure.
—Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
That film followed an idealistic 15-year old who accepted the opportunity to serve as the youth spokesman for a U.S. Senate candidate, only to be exploited in a fierce campaign of TV and radio ads, posters, interviews, and speaking engagements.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Idealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idealistic. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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