hearts and minds

plural noun

: people's emotions and reasoning

We must appeal to and win (over) the hearts and minds of the people.

Examples of hearts and minds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And so the war trudged on — thousands of miles away, but passionately waged in L.A.’s hearts and minds. —Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024

Watching a parent fight to survive such an insidious disease is an enormous weight for a child to carry on their shoulders—not to mention in their hearts and minds. —Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024

Today, Angelou’s legacy endures reminding us of the power of literature to transcend barriers and unite hearts and minds. —Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024

The writers in the Getty auditorium were already on board, game to use their platform to change hearts and minds, but as production grinds all too slowly back into action after last year’s strikes, plenty of them don’t yet know what their next platform will be. —Alison Brower, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024

The reversal is in line with what has happened in many other creative industries as the party has intensified its control over the public’s hearts and minds. —Li Yuan, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024

Supporting these aims requires open hearts and minds to engage, lobby, serve and stand with both sides and all who suffer in between. —Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024

Gains and losses are marked more by the tilts of the Maldives’ own politicians — more pro-India at some points, more pro-China at others — and, most of all, by the money that both sides spend to win Maldivian hearts and minds. —Maahil Mohamed Elke Scholiers, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024

Its bid to stand at the center of both Middle East revitalization and sustainable tech progress won hearts and minds across Miami, offering a glimpse into a new realm of possibilities. —Mark Minevich, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024