: having a like disposition or purpose : of the same mind or habit of thought
like-mindedly adverb
like-mindedness noun

Examples of like-minded in a Sentence

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Carney, a former governor of the Bank of England, has strong ties in Europe from his banking days, and has cultivated his relationships with like-minded European leaders since becoming prime minister in March 2025. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Instead, they were radicalized in place through exposure to news reporting, online propaganda, preaching, and the fellowship of like-minded individuals. Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026 The channel’s executives are touting the venture as a gathering place for like-minded individuals who are engaged in politics. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Bultó gathered a group of like-minded engineers, and thus Bultaco was born. Bultaco, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for like-minded

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of like-minded was in 1526

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“Like-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like-minded. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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