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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There are so many access points to our kids' hearts and minds. Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 Argentines sing with the Falkland Islands in their hearts and minds. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 July 2026 That proximity, that joyful act of neighboring, is what opens hearts and minds. 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 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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