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

Recent Examples on the Web Japan, Italy, and the United Kingdom are collaborating on the development of a sixth-generation fighter jet, further solidifying Japan’s political ties with like-minded countries. Tomohiko Taniguchi, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2024 Use your knowledge, experience and skills to guide you in a direction that converges with like-minded people. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024 Currently owning and operating 4,000 units, One Stop Housing aims to expand across Florida, reaching a billion in assets and broadening its services to like-minded entities. William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024 Many view the raves — often held in forests and deserts, with pounding electronic beats and mind-altering substances — as spiritual journeys amid a like-minded community. Gal Koplewitz Natan Odenheimer, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024 Additionally, platforms like Meetup and Eventbrite offer opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals in person through industry events, workshops, and networking meetups. Ebony Flake, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024 Companies are scrapping the position, not to replace it with close cousins like chief revenue officer or chief growth officer but to position ultimate responsibility for the marketing function under COOs and like-minded CEOs-in-waiting. Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024 Engage in meaningful conversations, attend networking events and join professional organizations to connect with like-minded individuals who can serve as role models and sources of inspiration. 2. Mike Vietri, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 Such division would push the troublesome two-state solution off the global agenda and allow Israel to focus on regional alliances with like-minded Arab autocracies that also feared Iran. Anshel Pfeffer, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Apr. 2024.

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