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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
Liberal means generous, broad-minded, tolerant, worldly, seeking acculturation and education, and using government to aid collective human flourishing.
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Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Plus, a lot of social policies that many Californians consider beneficent and broad-minded that, to put it mildly, others around the country consider much less so.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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
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
Intelligent, beautiful, 18 to 25, broad-minded, sensitive, affectionate.
—Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Plus, a lot of social policies that many Californians consider beneficent and broad-minded that, to put it mildly, others around the country consider much less so.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
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
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
Intelligent, beautiful, 18 to 25, broad-minded, sensitive, affectionate.
—Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broad-minded
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For many on the Right, Carr is a welcome protector of conservative views on broadcast networks that Republicans say have long been dominated by liberal positions.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Conservatives have accused liberal justices of injecting politics into rulings.—
Allan J. Lichtman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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There are a few elements still in the works, including a spa and the soon-to-open Sycamore House, a board-and-batten structure that will include eight additional guest rooms.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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This area of open magnetic fields more easily releases charged particles into space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Now, major Hollywood unions and progressive groups are pushing back, accusing ABC and its affiliates of censorship and demanding a boycott of Disney properties.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Without establishing any link to last week’s shooting, the Republican president and members of his administration have discussed classifying some groups as domestic terrorists, ordering racketeering investigations and revoking tax-exempt status for progressive nonprofits.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In timber stands, larger dead and down material remained receptive and contributed to fire spread where aligned with topography, particularly at the confluence of Dinky Creek and Bear Creek on the northern flank.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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With global tensions running high, TIFF audiences appeared especially receptive to films embracing levity and escapism.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the trouble with grafting modern assumptions onto distant historical eras is that the two usually mix like oil and water.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Built as a modern Mega Drive (or Genesis) game with a cartridge release planned next year, Earthion really pushes what that console can do.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many current host parents once participated as students themselves, and local youth who have traveled to Amakusa return as confident, open-minded leaders at home.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Come prepared, but be open-minded The key to a successful car purchase is to know your options before arriving at a dealership.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There is immense comfort in shared failure; there is immense career risk in an unconventional success that cannot be easily explained to a board.—
Benjamin D. Summers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And at last week’s Davis Cup qualifiers, an even weirder extension of the unconventional serve made a high-profile appearance.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The undersung feminist folkie was a radical presence on the movement circuits of the 1970s.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Prince explained that this system, which itself represented a radical departure from traditional print media business models, is now collapsing.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Broad-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broad-minded. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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