open mind
noun
: a willingness to listen to or accept different ideas or opinions
I know it's different, but try to keep an open mind.
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But unlike Vance, who blamed much of his hometown’s misfortune on its residents, Macy approaches the Urbana of 2023 with an open mind.
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Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
At critical points in my career, John was there with an open mind, an unflinching eye, and great guidance.
—Peter Zaffino, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
That means the fan base probably won't have the most open mind for Robertson to win them over, but bigger surprises have certainly happened before.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Lopez is asking Super Bowl fans to keep an open mind.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
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Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
At critical points in my career, John was there with an open mind, an unflinching eye, and great guidance.
—Peter Zaffino, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
That means the fan base probably won't have the most open mind for Robertson to win them over, but bigger surprises have certainly happened before.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Lopez is asking Super Bowl fans to keep an open mind.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open mind
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“Open mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mind. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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