ideal
noun
a conception of something in its perfection.
ideals
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pluralof ideal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Much has changed in the world in the 60 years since “Star Trek” premiered, but its core messages and ideals remain as vital as ever, particularly during these uncertain times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“As someone that resonated with futuristic ideals and what the world could be, I really attached to that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
He enslaved more than 100 people at Mount Vernon, and historians continue to grapple with the contradiction between the nation’s founding ideals and the human bondage practiced by its first president, among his strong mythology.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
We have abandoned many of the ideals that founded the country.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
The odds would be with me, for I would be appealing to men bound by common ideals to judge with pity and understanding one of their brothers who erred and fell in struggle.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
