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as in open
willing to consider new or different ideas
all I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions
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as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
younger people are often more open-minded on social and political issues
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Recent Examples of open-minded
Playa Chiquita Best for: horseback riding on the beach, nudists, open-minded families
Small and quiet, the pristine Playa Chiquita offers calm waters perfect for snorkeling and families with little kids.
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AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
More than 70% of participants were classified as open-minded, conscientious, and emotionally stable, suggesting the sample may not reflect the broader personality distribution in the general population, the authors noted.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 9 July 2025
The Rockies need to be completely open-minded, willing to trade anyone and everyone.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Today, an open-minded, AI-native young person who is comfortable with these tools can accomplish so much more, so much quicker, and help older people be more productive.
—Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
More than 70% of participants were classified as open-minded, conscientious, and emotionally stable, suggesting the sample may not reflect the broader personality distribution in the general population, the authors noted.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 9 July 2025
The Rockies need to be completely open-minded, willing to trade anyone and everyone.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Today, an open-minded, AI-native young person who is comfortable with these tools can accomplish so much more, so much quicker, and help older people be more productive.
—Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
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Sections of the park that will remain open include Funland, the golf course, the pickleball courts, tennis courts, disc golf area (red and blue courses), pavilion rentals and the Arkansas River Trail.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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Epilogue – Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, FL How to access: Located within the adults-only section of the resort, Epilogue is open to resort guests and select visitors.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The model for these ecosystems comes from Colorado, where in the mid 2000s a liberal donor collective is credited with helping Democrats take and keep control of the statehouse.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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The three liberal justices opposed the order, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor writing in dissent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Though the Dodgers and Betts have spent much of the season saying there is no correlation between the position shift and his offensive decline, Betts was more receptive to the idea Friday.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Hoyer is, however, receptive to calling up Caissie in September or if there is an injury to Ian Happ, Crow-Armstrong, Tucker or Suzuki.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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But before the summer fruit became an icon of a leisurely lifestyle, tomatoes, at least in American culture, were once a symbol of progressive rural life.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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Shoshana, like most of Tel Aviv, is modern, progressive and feminist.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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Liberal means generous, broad-minded, tolerant, worldly, seeking acculturation and education, and using government to aid collective human flourishing.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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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
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Often unconventional, like their Vantablack dials, Moser brings something fresh to the Canadian market, and its new POP collection amplifies this creative edge even further.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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President Donald Trump has long flexed the power of the White House to insert himself into unconventional areas ‒ from the type of sugar in Coca-Cola to renaming the Gulf of Mexico.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Climate control systems can monitor and regulate all the inputs in modern greenhouses and hoop houses.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The 44-year-old Texan has worn badass on his sleeve from the get-go, cutting the coolest figure in country music for the better part of a decade in his brash voice, hard-living lyrics, and modern long-haired outlaw.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
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What sounds commonplace today was, 36 years ago, a radical proposition.—
AD PRO,
Architectural Digest,
30 July 2025
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It initially was regarded as a radical idea, but after securing a green light from Texas' higher education agency to offer degrees, welcomed its first class last fall.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-minded. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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