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
Sanders possesses guard skills and a defensive mindset, qualities that caught scouts’ attention at the NBA draft combine.
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
Jim Cahill, a mindset guide at Sensei and expert in contemplative neuroscience, has likewise identified the desire for quick fixes as a common mindset, but believes it can be worked with.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
This requires a shift in mindset that embraces writing as a process rather than a product.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
According to McKinsey, the need for time management, resilience, and a learning mindset are especially parallel.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
Jim Cahill, a mindset guide at Sensei and expert in contemplative neuroscience, has likewise identified the desire for quick fixes as a common mindset, but believes it can be worked with.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
This requires a shift in mindset that embraces writing as a process rather than a product.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
According to McKinsey, the need for time management, resilience, and a learning mindset are especially parallel.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-set
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This shift in the cat's demeanor resonated with viewers who recognized the familiar orange cat attitude.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Perhaps the attitude is that, as the tech sector caused the problem and is profiting from it, the tech sector should sort it out.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The valuation is something experts can help you with from a monetary perspective, but the intrinsic value is a harder to determine value.—
Julie Murphy,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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See what the future holds and shift your perspective in 2025 through tarot horoscopes.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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“Mind-set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-set. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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