mindset
noun
mind·set
ˈmīn(d)-ˌset 
variants
or less commonly mind-set
plural mindsets also mind-sets
1
: a mental attitude or inclination
politicians trying to determine the mindset of voters
It isn't only the freshness of the fruit that makes breakfast in California restaurants outstanding. It's an attitude, a morning mindset, a desire to start the day in a leisurely, luxurious manner.—
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: a fixed state of mind
His mind-set does not allow for new situations.
The German military thought they were being honorable, and this wasn't an excuse—this was their complete mindset.—William Vollman
William VollmanExamples of mindset in a Sentence
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Consequently, every knowledge worker must adopt a risk management mindset, constantly assessing the potential blast radius of their prompts and acting as a steward of their company’s data, controls, and compliance obligations.
—Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
By combining his entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for people, Guzman built Luxe Realty as a place where clients are valued partners and agents are empowered with mentorship, resources, and a sense of belonging.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
And so that mindset also came with my spending.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
The Yankees are playing Game 3 against the Red Sox on Thursday because of Chisholm, his manager’s faith in him and Boone’s belief that his mindset would be right going into Game 2.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
One former corporate employee thinks that Intel still needs to develop the mindset to both compete and work collaboratively with peer companies in today’s tech ecosystem.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
This report challenges that mindset.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
So all that to say is that wasn’t my mindset making these.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The point guard turned 27 earlier this month and continued to put things in perspective regarding his mindset heading into this season.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
By combining his entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for people, Guzman built Luxe Realty as a place where clients are valued partners and agents are empowered with mentorship, resources, and a sense of belonging.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
And so that mindset also came with my spending.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
The Yankees are playing Game 3 against the Red Sox on Thursday because of Chisholm, his manager’s faith in him and Boone’s belief that his mindset would be right going into Game 2.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
One former corporate employee thinks that Intel still needs to develop the mindset to both compete and work collaboratively with peer companies in today’s tech ecosystem.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
This report challenges that mindset.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
So all that to say is that wasn’t my mindset making these.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The point guard turned 27 earlier this month and continued to put things in perspective regarding his mindset heading into this season.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Mindset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindset. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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mindset
noun
mind·set
variants
also mind-set
: a mental inclination, tendency, or habit
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