like-minded

adjective

like-mind·​ed ˈlīk-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce like-minded (audio)
: having a like disposition or purpose : of the same mind or habit of thought
like-mindedly adverb
like-mindedness noun

Examples of like-minded in a Sentence

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Often, the impact of a group of like-minded people is more profound, more lasting, and more important than that of an individual. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 Having this group of like-minded female business owners who share similar goals has been so impactful to me. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Good Americans and all institutions must stand tall to save America – as the spirit of Wallace, the descendants of slave owners, and like-minded folks must not prevail. Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025 April 21 - 28 is International Dark Sky Week, a global celebration of the night sky during which like-minded organizations and people take action to raise awareness of an inevitable aspect of modern-day life: the rising scourge of light pollution. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for like-minded

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of like-minded was in 1526

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“Like-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like-minded. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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