open-minded
adjective
open-mind·ed
ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd 
: receptive to arguments or ideas
open-mindedly
adverb
open-mindedness
noun
Examples of open-minded in a Sentence
all I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions
younger people are often more open-minded on social and political issues
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The star believes that wrestling audiences are often more open-minded and empathetic than some might assume.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Nearly 7-in-10 independents also described Republicans as mostly closed-minded, while a majority (53%) said Democrats were mostly open-minded.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
The adventurous, open-minded way of Sagittarii might explain why Pitt has explored several industries outside of entertainment.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The parents of Silas’s boyfriend, the reader learns, leave their church because of its rejection of homosexuality, and join a more open-minded congregation.
—Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Nearly 7-in-10 independents also described Republicans as mostly closed-minded, while a majority (53%) said Democrats were mostly open-minded.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
The adventurous, open-minded way of Sagittarii might explain why Pitt has explored several industries outside of entertainment.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The parents of Silas’s boyfriend, the reader learns, leave their church because of its rejection of homosexuality, and join a more open-minded congregation.
—Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open-minded
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-minded. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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