as in attitude
a particular way of thinking
politicians trying to understand the mind-set of voters She had the mind-set of a champion.
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Recent Examples of mind-set
Even if the Dodgers likely communicated better with Betts than the Red Sox have with Devers, if the slugger shared Betts’ mindset there probably wouldn’t have been any controversy to begin with.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
The idea that only a select few can call out falsehoods belongs to an ancien régime mindset.
—Will Fries, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
State officials should do everything in their power to encourage that mindset.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Also, members will experience detoxifying movements and core activation exercises, including calming breathwork and abdominal massage, while receiving a gut-friendly grocery list and mindset prompts designed to encourage lasting lifestyle shifts.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
The idea that only a select few can call out falsehoods belongs to an ancien régime mindset.
—Will Fries, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
State officials should do everything in their power to encourage that mindset.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Also, members will experience detoxifying movements and core activation exercises, including calming breathwork and abdominal massage, while receiving a gut-friendly grocery list and mindset prompts designed to encourage lasting lifestyle shifts.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-set
Noun
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However, the need to keep secrets that confer a competitive advantage could affect decisions and attitudes about exactly how transparent AI should be.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Institutional history reflects Britain’s complex international attitudes.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Working with female directors opens up a lot new perspectives — and that really makes a difference now that everyone’s looking for originality.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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From the perspective of an investor, this resembles a business where control completely subordinates performance.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Mind-set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-set. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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