idealist
noun
a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc.
idealists
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pluralof idealist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Refn: We were both naive idealists and we both had an enormous amount of emotions within us that we were trying to find places to unleash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
"There are Don Quixotes and Sanchos: idealists and pragmatists. Some may find the transparency of crystals fascinating, while others are interested in their smell and whether they're edible," García-Ruiz pointed out.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
By contrast, to idealists, such as the so-called color fictionalists, everything is unreal — including color.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2024
They’re ideas people, glass half full types, idealists but also stubborn visionaries.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
He found all types: idealists, ambitious people, adventurers, those with social resentments, even common criminals.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
