mind-set

noun

Definition of mind-setnext
as in attitude
a particular way of thinking politicians trying to understand the mind-set of voters She had the mind-set of a champion.

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Recent Examples of mind-set And so began the process of looking for a franchise to associate with the coaster, one that would still make sense with Universal’s inside-the-movies mindset. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026 Shift your mindset and recognize that maintenance is a predictable, long-term cost. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026 In the coming years, Musk, SpaceX, and its diaspora will show how far that mindset can stretch. — Paresh Dave, Wired News, 12 June 2026 There’s a classist hierarchy with Chairwoman Park at the top, Josh and Lindsay in the middle, and Austin and Ashley at the bottom, and as Josh and Lindsay face off against Austin and Ashley, Lee and his collaborators sketch out a world ruled by a scarcity mind-set. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind-set
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-set
  1. attitude
  2. perspective
Noun
  • The early Olympic movement reinforced those same attitudes by barring women from major track and field events altogether.
    — Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Agazero’s new take on the genre retains a similarly ambivalent attitude toward the dancefloor.
    — Amanda Cavalcanti, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026
Definition of attitude
Noun
  • Interior designer Christiane Lemieux offered a more reassuring perspective.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The Power of Recognition From one perspective, the answer is yes.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of perspective

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“Mind-set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-set. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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