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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Channel 4 is open-minded about the job title for the new in-house chief, believing that the preference of the successful candidate will be an important factor.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Children are more open-minded and ready to accept change, to be amazed and to grasp transformation without clinging to the status quo.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 June 2025
That principle ensures that all litigants in disputes have a voice with an open-minded audience and that the outcomes of cases, correct or not, are based on law and facts, not the insidious influence or pressure of external forces.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Our findings show that swearing robots would typically have little downside and some upside, especially in open-minded spaces such as university campuses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 June 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Children are more open-minded and ready to accept change, to be amazed and to grasp transformation without clinging to the status quo.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 June 2025
That principle ensures that all litigants in disputes have a voice with an open-minded audience and that the outcomes of cases, correct or not, are based on law and facts, not the insidious influence or pressure of external forces.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Our findings show that swearing robots would typically have little downside and some upside, especially in open-minded spaces such as university campuses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 June 2025
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-minded. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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