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
Not because Leclerc is a bad driver, but because Ferrari hasn’t shown the mindset, the stability, and the operational strength to help either of its drivers fight for a championship.
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Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 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
But there was a seismic shift in the mind-set and in the approach of the Lebanese government toward Hezbollah.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Imagine the mind-set of a person whose job was taken away by automation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 May 2022
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Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 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
But there was a seismic shift in the mind-set and in the approach of the Lebanese government toward Hezbollah.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Imagine the mind-set of a person whose job was taken away by automation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-set
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The result was reflected by the two head coaches’ vastly differing postgame attitudes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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In the corner of the team’s theater room, Wright hung a chart that was updated regularly by the team’s leader in attitude points, awarded for out-of-the-box accomplishments such as diving on the floor for loose balls or taking charges.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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That perspective appears to be shared by Mattingly, who coached Bichette during his time with the Blue Jays organization.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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From a looks perspective, the XLE blends right in with the rest of the Mammoth lineup.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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“Mind-set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-set. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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