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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Two older brothers had been cross-country and track athletes at Tesoro, so his parents kept nagging him to stay open-minded.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
At a time when the box office is already struggling as patrons wait for movies to hit streaming services rather than going out and buying expensive tickets, cinema management should be more open-minded.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
City officials are more open-minded about bulky trash pickup.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Pierce Brosnan — who played the fictional agent with a license to kill in four films in the '90s — is open-minded about reprising his role.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
At a time when the box office is already struggling as patrons wait for movies to hit streaming services rather than going out and buying expensive tickets, cinema management should be more open-minded.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
City officials are more open-minded about bulky trash pickup.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Pierce Brosnan — who played the fictional agent with a license to kill in four films in the '90s — is open-minded about reprising his role.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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