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Noun
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Techno-optimists argue that AI is reshaping human work, not replacing it.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Or maybe the tech optimists are right and everything is AI now.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the early 20th century, a group of idealists set out to build a road that would connect towns and showcase the raw beauty of the Columbia River Gorge.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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At least there were idealists who dreamed such fancies, and their dreams were the pretext for creating this nation.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Positivists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positivists. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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