2
: having a mind especially of a specified kind or concerned with a specified thing
—usually used in combination
narrow-minded
health-minded
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in most David vs. Goliath contests, people are generally minded to side with the underdog
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But many of these candidates argue that amid the administration’s attacks, voters will want to support scientifically minded politicians who can help fill the gaps in expertise that the nation’s leaders have left.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
More recently, Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing populist who assumed office in 2019, got along famously with the similarly minded Trump during the last two years of the American president’s first term.
—Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
As usual, the best path to ready yourself and your home is by being proactive—and nothing is more prep-minded that getting rid of things that only add clutter to your home.
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What began as a family cattle ranch has evolved into an eco-minded lodge with direct access to some of Patagonia’s most iconic trails, including the trek to the Mirador Las Torres.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
More recently, Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing populist who assumed office in 2019, got along famously with the similarly minded Trump during the last two years of the American president’s first term.
—Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
As usual, the best path to ready yourself and your home is by being proactive—and nothing is more prep-minded that getting rid of things that only add clutter to your home.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
What began as a family cattle ranch has evolved into an eco-minded lodge with direct access to some of Patagonia’s most iconic trails, including the trek to the Mirador Las Torres.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minded. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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minded
adjective
mind·ed
ˈmīn-dəd 
1
: having a specified kind of mind
narrow-minded
2
: greatly interested in something specified
bargain-minded customers
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