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
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
But there was at least one optimist, or maybe someone who's just come to terms with the truth that's as cold as England can be this time of year.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Green, an excitable optimist, isn’t particularly concerned about the future.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Where an optimist might sit and wait for a bright future to arrive, a hopeful person pulls themselves towards it, often through great effort.
—Jamil Zaki, TIME, 23 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The optimist finds hope in the most despairing situation.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
But there was at least one optimist, or maybe someone who's just come to terms with the truth that's as cold as England can be this time of year.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Green, an excitable optimist, isn’t particularly concerned about the future.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Where an optimist might sit and wait for a bright future to arrive, a hopeful person pulls themselves towards it, often through great effort.
—Jamil Zaki, TIME, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Optimist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimist. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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