1
as in ideas
someone of such unequaled perfection as to deserve imitation
she's our ideal of the concerned, caring physician
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as in perfections
the most perfect type or example
the Taj Mahal in India is generally regarded as the ideal of Mogul architectural beauty
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3
as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
his ideal is to make enough money so that he can retire at 50
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideals
Noun
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The aim is to launch startups and ideas that transcend conflict by enabling both sides to benefit from each other's expertise.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This should have been obvious all along, but that combination of goals will prove to be fundamentally unworkable.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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For many business leaders, building an AI strategy that aligns with organizational goals while empowering employees to embrace the change is challenging.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Stock up on denim classics from Slvrlake to pair back to stylish leather pieces like Nour Hammour’s trench or a Toteme handbag.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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The River Café serves everything buffet style, with American classics and destination specialties highlighting daily menus.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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What's another one of Wilson's manifestations?—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Creating a vision board could be an advantageous way to bring your manifestations to life!—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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However, charismatic killers like Bundy complicate this narrative by blending into society, using their charm and performative social skills as a tool to manipulate others and mask their true intentions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The main theme of this season, other than greed, seems to be about choices that can be made with pure intentions that lead to bad consequences.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Additional attachments will be added as applicable new accessibility standards come into effect.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Jan. 2025
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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This involves leveraging advanced technologies like AI to support strategic initiatives, scenario planning and sustainability objectives.—
Ashok Viswanathan,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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This ensures that electronic invoicing processes meet both the common framework's objectives and the localized requirements of individual countries and industries.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Having been around the Mets for several years, Zeile has seen several incarnations of the team.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Dec. 2024
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That idea didn’t go forward at the time, and the project went through multiple incarnations at other places until, following Suits global resurgence on Netflix in the summer of 2023, it was piloted by NBC as a Suits spinoff set at a Los Angeles law firm with UCP as the studio.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 Dec. 2024
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“Ideals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideals. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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