ideals

noun

Definition of idealsnext
plural of ideal
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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2
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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  1. ideas
  2. goals
  3. classics
  4. manifestations
  5. intentions
  6. standards
  7. objectives
  8. incarnations
Noun
  • Coppola snatches unassimilated ideas from current political paranoia and recent cultural catastrophes (manic news media promoting celebrity insanity), all tossed into the mix with demented incoherence.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Since these companies are being launched post-pandemic, many favor creative and dynamic working methods and encourage fresh ideas.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of ideas
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  • Based on these, bankers can tailor products for their customers’ life goals.
    Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Instead of being programmed with rigid rules, intelligent agents gather information from their environment and choose the most efficient path to reach their goals.
    Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of goals
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  • The film traces the history of the production house, which has created classics like The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula and The Quartermass Xperiment, and will be on show at the upcoming American Film Market.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The eight celebrities and their partners will be divided into two teams of eight, competing against each other in an exciting showdown to the tune of two Disney classics.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of classics
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  • Some of them are hopeful manifestations for the remix album and others are definitely just for the lulz.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The clinical manifestations and direct impact on the heart, lungs, and other organs will be measured in the next phase of study.
    Bill Frist, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of manifestations
Noun
  • Quartz’s Will Gavin scopes out the Tesla CEO’s intentions.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The answer to this question depends on your intentions for adding a collagen cream to your skin-care routine.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of intentions
Noun
  • Improvement is central to both standards.
    Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The following examples highlight how entrepreneurs are harnessing creativity and technology to drive progress and set new standards for excellence.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of standards
Noun
  • This requires understanding how to navigate international institutions, regulations and policies to support global development goals and objectives.
    Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In contrast, on achieving objectives like resilience, revenue generation, and customer satisfaction, the C-suite scores are 14-19% lower on the necessity of internal collaboration.
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of objectives
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  • The difference in scope is so vast, so astronomical, that these penalties are unrecognizable from their prior incarnations.
    Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Not only is he not mentioned in Tolkien’s original text, there isn’t even anyone like him in previous incarnations of LOTR.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of incarnations
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