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
  • Monastiq is an all-day restaurant with a modern take on traditional Czech cuisine, complete with special menus for kids as well as a seasonal selection of dishes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Though guests will love the home’s open-concept layout, gourmet kitchen, and modern touches, the great outdoors are the main draw.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • Operators instead would be instructed to follow local and state laws, which are often far more permissive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That means taking a more permissive attitude toward domestic oil and gas drilling — made more urgent by the US-Iran war — while continuing to support the rapid buildout of renewables.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of permissive
Adjective
  • No court in the land would ever be so lenient as to lop off almost two-thirds of a punishment this way.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Historically, permitting these units was lenient given the rarity of their use.
    — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of lenient
Adjective
  • But the unexpected, undeniable centerpiece is their backyard’s strikingly lush, drought-tolerant native lawn that invites people and pets alike to unwind.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The purple coneflower is one of the most popular, but all varieties are drought-tolerant and thrive in full sun and hot weather.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 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 design wows with airy lounges, plush seating nooks, chrome finishes, curved contemporary furnishings and floor-to-ceiling glass with jaw-dropping vistas at every turn.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Stephanie Gavan is a freelance writer and editor from Liverpool with a background in contemporary art and a deep affection for Italy, having spent years living among the canals of Venice.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Adjective
  • Kyle Karros singled with one out in the fourth, advanced on a groundout and scored on a throwing error by second baseman Troy Johnston.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • First, every major investment in housing, transit, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and public infrastructure must also be a workforce strategy.
    — Emma Pfohman, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of advanced
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