mindful
adjective
mind·ful
ˈmīn(d)-fəl 
1
: bearing in mind : aware
… be mindful of how you use your power.—
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: inclined to be aware
… a stirring and important book for all mindful Americans.—New Republic
New RepublicExamples of mindful in a Sentence
a truly considerate person, always mindful of the needs of others
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Be mindful of the vehicles around you.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
In any case, makers of non-AI systems could potentially be squeezed into this definition, so all software and systems developers should be mindful of whether their automation could fall into this zone.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
If using an electric snow blower, be mindful of the power cord's location.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
In any case, makers of non-AI systems could potentially be squeezed into this definition, so all software and systems developers should be mindful of whether their automation could fall into this zone.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
If using an electric snow blower, be mindful of the power cord's location.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
More consumers understand that faux fur is essentially plastic, and that wearing clothes for longer, and shopping secondhand, are more mindful choices.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mindful
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“Mindful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindful. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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