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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
Two older brothers had been cross-country and track athletes at Tesoro, so his parents kept nagging him to stay open-minded.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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
Should the reparations bill become law, as the commission begins its work the first step is for both sides to acknowledge the issue’s complexity and commit themselves to an open-minded exploration and debate.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2025
Not every Brewer had such an open-minded view of the new bat.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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
Should the reparations bill become law, as the commission begins its work the first step is for both sides to acknowledge the issue’s complexity and commit themselves to an open-minded exploration and debate.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2025
Not every Brewer had such an open-minded view of the new bat.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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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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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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Joseph Tobin Joseph Tobin, 72, is a highly progressive candidate for the Church and has amassed substantial influence in the U.S.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Intelligent, beautiful, 18 to 25, broad-minded, sensitive, affectionate.—
Adrienne Raphel,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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That Seguin came back is one of those modern medical marvels, but he can’t be expected to carry too much.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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
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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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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-minded. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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