op·ti·mist
ˈäp-tə-mist 
: a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
The optimists have faith that no matter how avaricious the age, literature will endure.—
Michael Norman
Michael Norman
Op·ti·mist
ˈäp-tə-mist
: a member of a major international service club
Examples of optimist in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebJane Thier, Fortune, 21 May 2024
Sagittarius is also a natural optimist, teaching their children to see the glass half full and look on the bright side of things.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
But optimists think workers will be able to leverage AI to improve their productivity, and a big share of those workers could come from a surprising source.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 19 Apr. 2024
Produced by Northern Pictures, the U.S. series’ latest season features a diverse cast ranging from 18-year-old Journey from Chicago, newly diagnosed, to 64-year-old optimist Steve from San Francisco, all sharing their journeys to find love.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Then again, Vaz counts himself a tech optimist; plenty of experts take a more ominous view.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 21 May 2024
Sagittarius is also a natural optimist, teaching their children to see the glass half full and look on the bright side of things.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
But optimists think workers will be able to leverage AI to improve their productivity, and a big share of those workers could come from a surprising source.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 19 Apr. 2024
Produced by Northern Pictures, the U.S. series’ latest season features a diverse cast ranging from 18-year-old Journey from Chicago, newly diagnosed, to 64-year-old optimist Steve from San Francisco, all sharing their journeys to find love.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Optimist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimist. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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