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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
In 2013, Francis garnered headlines for his open-minded stance on homosexuality, a notably compassionate approach compared with the Catholic Church’s historic position on the issue.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
Two older brothers had been cross-country and track athletes at Tesoro, so his parents kept nagging him to stay open-minded.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
At a time when the box office is already struggling as patrons wait for movies to hit streaming services rather than going out and buying expensive tickets, cinema management should be more open-minded.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
City officials are more open-minded about bulky trash pickup.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
Two older brothers had been cross-country and track athletes at Tesoro, so his parents kept nagging him to stay open-minded.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
At a time when the box office is already struggling as patrons wait for movies to hit streaming services rather than going out and buying expensive tickets, cinema management should be more open-minded.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
City officials are more open-minded about bulky trash pickup.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
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The funnel is wide open, welcoming anyone who wants to experience the thrill and connection of ownership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Our new customers in China in the luxury segment are more open for new things, which are more focused on authentic materials and good craftsmanship, maybe sometimes also even using Chinese influence.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Labor is bullish about the chances its local candidate, Ali France, could end Dutton’s two decades in parliament – and the early vote-count showed the Liberal leader could be in trouble.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Lee’s main liberal opposition Democratic Party lambasted Han’s move.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The Supreme Court has been receptive to similar arguments in other cases about taxpayer dollars flowing to religious schools.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Charge per head, charge for results, or test what your audience is receptive to.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Last but not least, Lavia’s progressive passing talents make Marescaball much more watchable for supporters — as long as his body holds up.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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This region is home to the greatest share of women having children at 40 and older — a trend that experts chalk up to a combination of economic opportunity, progressive social norms and access to reproductive technology.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Intelligent, beautiful, 18 to 25, broad-minded, sensitive, affectionate.—
Adrienne Raphel,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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Instead of articulating a compelling vision that could spark a broad-minded counterpunch to narrow-minded populism, Newsom has taken an oddly defeatist course in his first podcasts.—
Steven Greenhut,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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That meant the movie, which sees an unconventional band of antiheroes brought together to combat a supervillain, escaped a decision by China to curb Hollywood imports earlier this month as part of its retaliation against the United States.—
Casey Hall and Sophie Yu,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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From backing unconventional shows like Stranger Things to challenging Hollywood’s release models, Netflix has cultivated a ‘risk position’ that runs through its culture, structure, leadership, and decision-making.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The ability to influence others and follow through on commitments becomes more essential in the modern world.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Last month, the party became the single most popular in Germany for the first time, the first time since the founding of the modern German Republic that a party other than the Christian Democratic Union or SPD took the top spot in polls.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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Living in Mexico is a radical act of joy, freedom, and reclamation.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Under the previous administration, SSA promoted radical and wasteful DEI and gender ideology while employees worked from home.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-minded. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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