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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Coach Sean Payton did not spend three years creating a tight, like-minded locker room only to stuff Mentos into the Coca-Cola bottle. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026 The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which Kennedy replaced with like-minded members, plans to convene this week to raise more questions about the COVID vaccines. Rob Stein, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026 For Liberty & Justice announced plans to expand to a dozen states, partnering with like-minded churches. Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026 The classroom gave her a chance to be with like-minded people who loved the arts — and that was enough. Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for like-minded

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Mar. 2026.

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