hearts and minds
plural noun
: people's emotions and reasoning
We must appeal to and win (over) the hearts and minds of the people.
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That proximity, that joyful act of neighboring, is what opens hearts and minds.
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Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
And for fans of TV, that means there's already been a slew of great (and not-so-great) shows that have captured our hearts and minds so far this year.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Ambition, creativity, a willingness to risk and above all to open up our hearts and minds to life’s great truths and pleasures matter far more.
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Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
Ambition, creativity, a willingness to risk and above all to open up our hearts and minds to life’s great truths and pleasures matter far more.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
And for fans of TV, that means there's already been a slew of great (and not-so-great) shows that have captured our hearts and minds so far this year.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Ambition, creativity, a willingness to risk and above all to open up our hearts and minds to life’s great truths and pleasures matter far more.
—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
Ambition, creativity, a willingness to risk and above all to open up our hearts and minds to life’s great truths and pleasures matter far more.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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“Hearts and minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearts%20and%20minds. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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