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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Bryan Mena, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
But the optimist thinks this is Google’s ambient computing vision coming alive.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2024
With the Federal Reserve now cutting interest rates to keep the economy humming, the expectation among optimists is that stocks can rise even further.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
But optimists believe that AI is here to augment our work for the better, cutting out busywork and drudgery so that people can spend more time on ideas and creativity.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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But for now, with inflation nearing the Fed’s 2% target and the job market still notching strong gains, the optimists seem to be having a moment.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
But the optimist thinks this is Google’s ambient computing vision coming alive.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2024
With the Federal Reserve now cutting interest rates to keep the economy humming, the expectation among optimists is that stocks can rise even further.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
But optimists believe that AI is here to augment our work for the better, cutting out busywork and drudgery so that people can spend more time on ideas and creativity.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Optimist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimist. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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