like-minded

adjective

like-mind·​ed ˈlīk-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce like-minded (audio)
: 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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In other words, colleagues are more likely to open up to like-minded individuals on their teams, siloing themselves into informal groups. Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 But the number of liberal urbanites who won’t be able to elect like-minded members of Congress is growing. David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Searching for a logical progression from The Office and like-minded comedies, so far The Paper has come up with a strange, often funny hybrid, with characters experiencing Parks and Rec idealism and Office-style fluorescent-light tedium simultaneously and sometimes incoherently. Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 Here are bars in the Sacramento area to check out and connect with like-minded fans. Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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