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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But part of that context, too, is how this life and work play out in the lives and hearts and minds of the people who see it, and who hear it, and who respond to it. John Darnielle, Pitchfork, 24 July 2025 With Tim Walz’s camouflage cap and football-coach speeches failing to capture manly hearts and minds, Kamala Harris won just 42 percent of the male vote in 2024, compared with Joe Biden’s 48 percent in 2020. Christopher J. Scalia, National Review, 24 July 2025 But Democrats do need dynamic leaders, figures who can win hearts and minds, even put on a show sometimes. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025 Owners and drivers, hearts and minds To realize Li’s grand visions, U Power must secure hundreds of viable swap sites in some of the world’s most crowded cities. Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hearts and minds

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“Hearts and minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearts%20and%20minds. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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