as in dreamer
a person who usually expects good things to happen
You have to be a bit of an optimist to start a business. Somehow he remained an optimist despite all that had happened to him.
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Recent Examples of optimist
Tech optimists may point to the benefits screens can have for individual tutoring or supplemental materials.
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Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Divided sentiment Have Californians suddenly become economic optimists?
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Producer Kathleen Kennedy calls herself a tech optimist and a traditionalist both.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
An optimist believes things will work out.
—Charlie Tyrell, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
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Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Divided sentiment Have Californians suddenly become economic optimists?
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Producer Kathleen Kennedy calls herself a tech optimist and a traditionalist both.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
An optimist believes things will work out.
—Charlie Tyrell, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for optimist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimist
dreamer
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What began in 1923 as a temporary billboard for a housing development has since transformed into one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world, drawing dreamers, tourists and hikers alike into its orbit.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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There’s still a chance Bosa could unite with big brother, Joey Bosa, and dreamers will fantasize for Myles Garrett, but, alas, this pre-draft story is about unproven prospects.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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