2
: having a mind especially of a specified kind or concerned with a specified thing
—usually used in combination
narrow-minded
health-minded
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in most David vs. Goliath contests, people are generally minded to side with the underdog
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Jevon Carter, a defensive-minded veteran guard, is now with the Magic instead of Tyus Jones, who was traded three weeks ago.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
But a clear divide has emerged between the moderate and more progressive-minded wings of the party about how to overcome some of the stark brand challenges the party is facing around the country.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Since its inception 35 years ago, Sony Pictures Classics — under the uncommonly consistent stewardship of co-chiefs Michael Barker and Tom Bernard — has been a bastion of socially minded cinema on the global stage.
—Karen Kramer, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minded. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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minded
adjective
mind·ed
ˈmīn-dəd 
1
: having a specified kind of mind
narrow-minded
2
: greatly interested in something specified
bargain-minded customers
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