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as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
a broad-minded philosophy of parenting
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as in open
willing to consider new or different ideas
we have to be broad-minded on this issue, since traditional solutions no longer work
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Recent Examples of broad-minded
Intelligent, beautiful, 18 to 25, broad-minded, sensitive, affectionate.
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Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Instead of articulating a compelling vision that could spark a broad-minded counterpunch to narrow-minded populism, Newsom has taken an oddly defeatist course in his first podcasts.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Jewish groups that are more broad-minded and sensible reacted with concern over the fate of the hostages and revulsion at the entire idea.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
The poet Robert Frost once said that a liberal is someone too broad-minded to take his own side in a fight.
—Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Intelligent, beautiful, 18 to 25, broad-minded, sensitive, affectionate.
—Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Zweig is characteristically perceptive on the subject: Obviously, a week after Hitler had come to power the idea of monstrous events such as the burning and public execration of books, to become fact a few months later, was still beyond the comprehension of broad-minded people.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
In his view, modern artists weren’t educated or broad-minded enough to break new ground.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Yes, Trump contradicted the business establishment on trade and immigration, and some Republican legislators have criticized corporations for being too broad-minded on social issues.
—Timothy Noah, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Instead of articulating a compelling vision that could spark a broad-minded counterpunch to narrow-minded populism, Newsom has taken an oddly defeatist course in his first podcasts.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Jewish groups that are more broad-minded and sensible reacted with concern over the fate of the hostages and revulsion at the entire idea.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
The poet Robert Frost once said that a liberal is someone too broad-minded to take his own side in a fight.
—Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Intelligent, beautiful, 18 to 25, broad-minded, sensitive, affectionate.
—Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Zweig is characteristically perceptive on the subject: Obviously, a week after Hitler had come to power the idea of monstrous events such as the burning and public execration of books, to become fact a few months later, was still beyond the comprehension of broad-minded people.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
In his view, modern artists weren’t educated or broad-minded enough to break new ground.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Yes, Trump contradicted the business establishment on trade and immigration, and some Republican legislators have criticized corporations for being too broad-minded on social issues.
—Timothy Noah, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broad-minded
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Leading the charge for the religious parents was lawyer Eric Baxter, who got a grilling from the court's three liberal justices.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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The court’s three liberal justices all vigorously challenged the parents’ request in the case, seeing opt-out rights as a slippery slope.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The funnel is wide open, welcoming anyone who wants to experience the thrill and connection of ownership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Restrooms at the site will be open daily, but closed at 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, the spokesperson said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Francis, who was a progressive leader of the church, had appointed roughly 80% of the cardinals who are eligible to vote for the new pope, according to Miles Pattenden, historian of the Catholic Church at Oxford University.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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He was seen by many as a progressive figure, speaking out on issues like climate change, refugees and unbridled capitalism.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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As property owners become more comfortable with the role of predictive technology in assessing policy risk, regulators may also become more receptive to its use.—
Garret Gray,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Loomer responded with a post on X saying: Thank you President Trump for being receptive to the vetting materials provided to you and thank you for firing these Biden holdovers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For us as Jews, Easter has far more sinister overtones — of the passages from the Gospels that gave birth to modern antisemitism, of passion plays, pogroms, and emotional fuel for the literal fires that consumed our people.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Despite the awkward journey to this match, Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton created a babyface vs. heel dynamic that is hard to come by given how jaded modern wrestling fans have become.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Two older brothers had been cross-country and track athletes at Tesoro, so his parents kept nagging him to stay open-minded.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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At a time when the box office is already struggling as patrons wait for movies to hit streaming services rather than going out and buying expensive tickets, cinema management should be more open-minded.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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The mill embraces the beauty of imperfection and asymmetry in Chaos Aesthetics, a trend concept that favors expressive textures, unconventional finishes and rich tactile experiences.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Apr. 2025
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The generational gap in honesty found in the survey comes amid a broader trend of unconventional job-search behaviors among younger candidates, including ghosting employers and abandoning the hiring process midway.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Living in Mexico is a radical act of joy, freedom, and reclamation.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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But against the inertia of an institution built to resist change, even symbolic gestures can seem radical.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Broad-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broad-minded. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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