large-minded

adjective

Definition of large-mindednext
as in modern

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for large-minded
  1. modern
  2. permissive
  3. lenient
  4. tolerant
  5. forbearing
  6. contemporary
  7. advanced
Adjective
  • While newer schools featured modern amenities, Windsor Middle had largely remained unchanged.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The old supermarket-style, functional interiors are gone, and in their place are sleek architectural details, a scattering of midcentury modern furniture and colorful LED screens broadcasting the M&S seasonal campaigns.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • What Business Leaders Need To Know Now For businesses that have spent years building around hemp, the debate has become less about permissive regulation and more about predictability.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The road-going T70S GT might be a little harder to squeeze through US regulations than the UK’s more permissive approach to small-volume manufacturers.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
Definition of permissive
Adjective
  • There was a credible argument for being more lenient, but also one for dismissing the striker.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • One of the features of this World Cup has been the desire of FIFA officials, under the direction of former World Cup final referee Pierluigi Collina, to be lenient in games and allow matches to flow without excessive disruption.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of lenient
Adjective
  • Conserve water by mulching, grouping plants by water needs, choosing drought-tolerant species, and capturing runoff.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026
  • The Joint Force seeks a cost-effective, theater-range, massed, and modular Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to provide a flexible, operationally-responsive, risk-tolerant option in the air domain.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of tolerant
Adjective
  • With the economy in the doldrums, the public is less forbearing.
    — Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Definition of forbearing
Adjective
  • The façade is partially clad in white terra-cotta, an old-fashioned material that speaks to the neighborhood’s vintage architecture, but is used here in a contemporary way.
    — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Surrounded by olive trees, thyme, and lavender, Skinopi Lodge offers a contemporary take on traditional syrmata.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of contemporary
Adjective
  • Audio from the original 911 call appeared to indicate McConnell was unconscious when emergency crews were dispatched, and the dispatcher requested an advanced life support response.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • The Cheswick campus spans 118 acres, where Curtiss-Wright designs, manufactures, and tests advanced solutions critical to naval defense and commercial nuclear markets.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of advanced
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