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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
There’s been a lot of great communication and people know to be open-minded and ready for their opportunity.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The goal was to annoy some stubborn traditional economists and, more productively, attract the attention of open-minded young economists like his now co-author Alex.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
This open-minded, empowering approach is a cornerstone of the theater credential program.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Despite the genre's themes, horror fans describe their community as kind, open-minded, and welcoming.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The goal was to annoy some stubborn traditional economists and, more productively, attract the attention of open-minded young economists like his now co-author Alex.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
This open-minded, empowering approach is a cornerstone of the theater credential program.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Despite the genre's themes, horror fans describe their community as kind, open-minded, and welcoming.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
Adjective
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And 74 of those came when Donovan Olugbode was open for three receptions.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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In an effort to make that happen, officials with the city of Little Rock presented a plan for the portion of the trail at the Dillard's headquarters on Thursday at an open forum meeting at the Dunbar Community Center, inspiring hope in some cyclists and advocates.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But Jennings' liberal attitude toward the airing of his opinions, regardless of their content, almost cost him the job.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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But in years since, the district has grown more liberal.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the scientists also discovered that inhibiting the TAS2R receptors made the cells more receptive to the drug's effects.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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The city was receptive to the idea in 2008, and Once Upon a Hallowe’en was born.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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One proposal gaining support at least among progressive members is a payroll tax, loosely modeled after a Massachusetts measure, targeting companies that do not offer employees health insurance.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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It was later discovered Williams had Lewy body dementia, the second-most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 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
Adjective
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Its modular architecture allows custom sizes, voltages, and geometries, enabling unconventional uses such as structural integration into vehicle frames, drones, or chassis designs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the series, Winkler would play Howard Greenberg, a hard-driving and unconventional criminal defense attorney who is a fierce advocate for his underdog clients.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Their relaxed drape feels modern and unfussy, striking the right balance between polish and comfort.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to Makaym Dybenko, the system balances customization with military-standard compatibility, positioning DroneHunter Varta as a flexible counter-drone solution for modern combat environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The radical republic that replaced it bore little resemblance to the partner of 1778, having descended into chaos, executions, and ideological extremism that threatened neighboring states.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Such a gambit could well spell the end of NATO, as Denmark’s leader has warned, or at least its radical transformation, and test European unity, with huge implications for the continent’s security.—
Comfort Ero,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-minded. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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