positivistic

adjective

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  1. optimistic
  2. positive
  3. cheerful
Adjective
  • We’d been conditioned to be optimistic and trusting of leadership.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • The optimistic interpretation is that Nolan’s visibility among directors has never been higher, and that his leadership role only strengthens his relationship with the very voters who determine the DGA winner.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of optimistic
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  • Vanessa Haydon hasn’t given an update on her battle with breast cancer in a few weeks, but the news is apparently positive.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • One out of five patients presenting to emergency departments screens positive for food insecurity across multiple urban studies.
    — Cole Hanson, STAT, 16 July 2026
Definition of positive
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  • On April 24, a 54-year-old male had a cardiac emergency on the attraction, a gentle boat ride that floats by scenes featuring cheerful puppets.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • Our supervisors are paid FIFA employees who manage to maintain a cheerful outlook under what are sometimes stressful conditions.
    — Eric Nager, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
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