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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Most stories are personal remembrances, and many support the American ideals that Mr. Baker explains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
"However, I think deep down, I definitely I lean towards feeling more European in my ideas and ideals."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Premodern “portrayals of the face,” Ms. Bound-Alberti writes, “were formulaic and symbolic, representing characters and ideals, or social and religious importance, rather than what a person really looked like.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
While we in the United States have never lived up to our ideals, we’ve always embraced the idea of progress.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
But Lio was a fine young man with lofty ideals and a compassionate heart.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
