as in dreamers
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
those romanticists who seem to be perpetually surprised by mean or criminal behavior
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Noun
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Like legions of dreamers before him, McGuirk started on film and TV sets as a PA, an often thankless job where random castigations from members of the cast or crew can be par for the course.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
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Continue To Dream At the heart of every nonprofit is a desire for transformative change—a testament to the dreamers and visionaries who brave challenges in pursuit of a better world.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This book is the perfect read for hopeless romantics and for those who believe that love and healing have the power to transcend lifetimes.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Chance Encounters brand has struck a chord with readers and listeners, travelers and romantics.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Romanticists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticists. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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