positivistic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for positivistic
Adjective
  • And Republicans are especially optimistic about Georgia, where incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff is expected to face a tough road to reelection.
    Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Anne Tergesen’s recent Wall Street Journal piece, The 401(k) Has Reached a Tipping Point in Its Takeover of American Retirement, paints an optimistic picture of a retirement system finally hitting its stride.
    Brian Menickella, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Another probable measles death was recorded last week after an unvaccinated New Mexico resident tested positive for the virus.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • To [wield soft power], the U.S. has since the 1960s used the distribution of foreign aid through USAID as central to the promotion of a positive image of itself to others.
    Matthew Clary, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Washington earlier this month abruptly suspended military aid to Ukraine following a heated exchange between Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, just hours after the cheerful TSMC ceremony.
    Wayne Chang, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Plus, their cheerful blooms and tall stems ensure these flowers will be a striking addition to any landscape.
    Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Positivistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/positivistic. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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