optimist
noun
an optimistic person.
optimists
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pluralof optimist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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AI optimists are confident the technology is just being tested and monitored enough that humans can prevent it from consistently causing catastrophes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Hopefully, I don’t sound as naive as those early internet optimists, who thought new shifts would usher in a golden age of humanity.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
"At least we'll get a fee," some optimists might have thought.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The optimists, looking ahead to a peace deal, can expect the Treasury market to refocus on other drivers once the war ends, like the Fed.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
The short answer to that second question was: the optimists.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
