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Recent Examples of open-mindedness
As for Guyton, the genre’s voice for open-mindedness and tolerance, who just a few years ago became the first Black woman to co-host the ACM Awards?
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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
There’s no judgment; there is an open-mindedness.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
First, connectedness, trust, teamwork, and open-mindedness are crucial for people to hang on to and develop their humanity, particularly in Times Like These.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The open-mindedness of local diners also gets credit for the city’s culinary rise.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
And ultimately, this open-mindedness to Inuit knowledge moved the science forward.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Balancing Authenticity And Messaging Discipline At FDH Aero, our values—service first, respect, amplification, open-mindedness and accountability—aren’t just wall art.
—Heather Rosenow, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Either way, this energy is revolutionizing your approach to relationships, reminding you that true connections thrive on adaptability and open-mindedness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
There’s no judgment; there is an open-mindedness.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
First, connectedness, trust, teamwork, and open-mindedness are crucial for people to hang on to and develop their humanity, particularly in Times Like These.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The open-mindedness of local diners also gets credit for the city’s culinary rise.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
And ultimately, this open-mindedness to Inuit knowledge moved the science forward.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Balancing Authenticity And Messaging Discipline At FDH Aero, our values—service first, respect, amplification, open-mindedness and accountability—aren’t just wall art.
—Heather Rosenow, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Either way, this energy is revolutionizing your approach to relationships, reminding you that true connections thrive on adaptability and open-mindedness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-mindedness
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Poyer, who was one of McDermott’s first acquisitions with the Bills and has been with him every season since except 2024, says his coach has more tolerance now than in his early days as a head coach.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In this city famous for its tolerance, culture, and understated Dutch cool, romance is always in the air.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Right now, public equities are exceptionally strong, with high investor receptivity to tech, robust liquidity, and strong volume.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The solstice naturally pulls us toward rest and receptivity; this ritual simply creates a pocket of stillness where the subtle can speak.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2025
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This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, Gedan noted there is receptiveness to investment from China, even beyond the oil sector.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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The carousel of coordinators has reinforced Hurts’ indifference to how an offense looks — to fans, to foes, to fence-sitters — so long as the Eagles win.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the general indifference shown toward its own story — or, at least, the best versions of it — comes to emphasize the emptiness at its core.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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Inside the cabin, the digital cockpit is built on the Xiaoyao architecture and powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8775P processor, providing the computing muscle needed to support real-time navigation, driver assistance, and infotainment features while maintaining smooth system responsiveness.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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For a website, high-quality visuals, mobile responsiveness, and intuitive navigation may improve user experience and trust in the brand.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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But one suspected the real reason for Huang’s geniality lay elsewhere.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
16 Dec. 2025
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Riley, a Northern California native, who has always exuded a Zen-like geniality, was part of a generation of young American composers who had turned away from audience-alienating atonal music, which had been proselytized by their teachers in the science-minded postwar academy.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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The appointees competed to demonstrate loyalist zeal.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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With something like military zeal, the former soldier who once itched to be on the front lines now talks up saving the world’s dwindling varieties of tomato seeds, as well as books about social inequality.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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His eagerness to move the ball forward out of the back could play into Marsch’s aggressive style down the road.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Industry associations have expressed their eagerness to collaborate with involved entities to move the conversation forward and eventually pass a bill.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
18 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Open-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-mindedness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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