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as in open
willing to consider new or different ideas
all I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions
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as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
younger people are often more open-minded on social and political issues
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Recent Examples of open-minded
Given Heaps’ familial connection with Denver, though, Ponsot soon understood the context and wanted to be open-minded.
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Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Be teachable and engage in open-minded conversations.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
In a cultural environment that can often seem overwhelming, Morris is a deft, open-minded guide through the noise.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
The star believes that wrestling audiences are often more open-minded and empathetic than some might assume.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Be teachable and engage in open-minded conversations.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
In a cultural environment that can often seem overwhelming, Morris is a deft, open-minded guide through the noise.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
The star believes that wrestling audiences are often more open-minded and empathetic than some might assume.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
Adjective
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Other SentryWorld amenities—including The Inn at SentryWorld, PJ’s and Muse restaurants, banquet facilities, and the Fieldhouse—will remain open to guests.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But an appellate court panel put that decision on hold for the time being, allowing the facility to stay open.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Opponents worry institutions with more liberal ideologies will file false petitions.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Otherwise disparate segments of Iranian society, such as the conservative Bazaari merchants hitherto largely loyal to the clerics and more liberal and secular Iranian youth, shared this overarching goal.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Johnson was receptive to creating a new Hall of Fame when propositioned by Barstool founder Dave Portnoy.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hicks said the community has not only been receptive to the project, but have gone above and beyond what Habitat KC could have asked.—
Kendrick Calfee
January 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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But even at a progressive institution like Antioch, Coretta encountered the quiet betrayal of liberal hypocrisy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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But donations from progressive groups have only rarely flowed their way.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Claire Danes, left, and Brittany Snow in The Beast in Me Chris Saunders—Netflix Advertisement Aggie is supposed to be writing a broad-minded book on the unlikely friendship between Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Nov. 2025
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Liberal means generous, broad-minded, tolerant, worldly, seeking acculturation and education, and using government to aid collective human flourishing.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Santa Familia, Cayo District, Belize The Cayo District is a charming and unconventional part of Belize that immediately feels warm and inviting.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Expect sudden connections, unconventional relationships or shocking revelations within existing partnerships.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Between one and three of those finalists will be inducted into the Hall along with between three and five modern-era players from a group of 15 finalists.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Powell has always said central bank independence is essential to the stability of any modern economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … PAST TRUTHS – Joe Rogan exposes Democrats' radical immigration shift as viral Obama clip resurfaces.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In a world optimized for ease, choosing to think may become a radical act.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-minded. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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