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
Kelton described a similar mindset among billionaire clients.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Change your mindset Having to wait for something can prompt a flurry of negative thoughts.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
From his perspective, these moments demonstrated how words and examples from others can influence mindset during periods of uncertainty.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Frustrated with the way the country was headed, Pablo Payan cast a ballot for Donald Trump in 2024, mainly drawn to the Republican presidential candidate’s pledge to bring economic strength to the nation as well as an America First mindset.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Change your mindset Having to wait for something can prompt a flurry of negative thoughts.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
From his perspective, these moments demonstrated how words and examples from others can influence mindset during periods of uncertainty.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Frustrated with the way the country was headed, Pablo Payan cast a ballot for Donald Trump in 2024, mainly drawn to the Republican presidential candidate’s pledge to bring economic strength to the nation as well as an America First mindset.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-set
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In terms of public attitudes to these vehicles in Europe, the picture is murky.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For four decades, Megadeth have been high priests—not the highest, but close—in a church of metal where technical prowess, breakneck tempos, and sneering attitude are the holiest of virtues.—
Eli Enis,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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From a technical perspective, gold appears overbought, with momentum indicators suggesting a bit more pullback being possible.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Chiefs will receive a perspective absent the natural bias that comes with evaluating yourself.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Mind-set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-set. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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