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
That mental shift last year at Low-A Myrtle Beach helped Ayers, 24, get into the right mindset and make the necessary adjustments at the plate to help set him up for success in the Arizona Fall League.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
This may mean changing your mindset; this may mean family therapy; this may mean taking a firmer stance on ground rules for respect in the home, in conjunction with your husband.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
This is a wild mind-set to approach a lifelong commitment with.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Imagine the mind-set of a person whose job was taken away by automation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 May 2022
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
This may mean changing your mindset; this may mean family therapy; this may mean taking a firmer stance on ground rules for respect in the home, in conjunction with your husband.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
This is a wild mind-set to approach a lifelong commitment with.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Imagine the mind-set of a person whose job was taken away by automation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 May 2022
See All Example Sentences for mind-set
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-set
Noun
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Wasn’t going to have a bad attitude, wasn’t not going to be committed and believing.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Anne-Laure Vandeputte brought that attitude and strength to the project, as well as a subtle vulnerability, and Jolan and her worked very well together.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But execs — some of whom will meet with Vice President JD Vance today — with a slightly longer perspective look at this moment and see mainly chaos, not profit.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Their perspectives should be central to the story, and Theroux’s even inadvertent sidelining of their experiences underscore a deeper issue facing the accurate portrayal of sexism and gender dynamics in documentaries.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Mind-set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-set. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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