like-minded

adjective

like-mind·​ed ˈlīk-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce like-minded (audio)
: having a like disposition or purpose : of the same mind or habit of thought
like-mindedly adverb
like-mindedness noun

Examples of like-minded in a Sentence

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The health experts will work with officials from like-minded states and with technology companies, including some in California’s booming AI industry, on public health data tracking, early warning systems for disease outbreaks and enhanced public communication, Newsom said at a press conference. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025 Soon, the new sensation was followed by like-minded talents. Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025 Customer service jobs enhance your resume, empathy and patience (unlike anonymous interactions with like-minded followers online). Rachel Konrad, Time, 9 Dec. 2025 Benito finds community with the like-minded Pleneros de la Cresta, who have been playing the island’s pattering folk music for over a decade. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for like-minded

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of like-minded was in 1526

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“Like-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like-minded. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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