open-minded

adjective

ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce open-minded (audio)
Definition of open-mindednext
1
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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2
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 Becoming more open-minded instead of nitpicking other people’s posts all the time can be beneficial for you, too. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 When asked about his future in pro basketball, Toohey opted to remain optimistic but also open-minded about the next chapter of his career. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 This plurality of approaches reflects an open-minded, open-hearted ethos. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 San Francisco probably prefers to move some of its more cumbersome contracts, but Casey Schmitt and Heliot Ramos could be good fits in Cleveland if Buster Posey is open-minded. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for open-minded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
  1. open
  2. liberal
  3. receptive
  4. progressive
  5. broad-minded
  6. unconventional
  7. modern
  8. radical
Adjective
  • Rodriguez was appointed after Republican senators held the seat open for three years, causing backed up court dockets, some experts said.
    — Julia Coin July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • The driver eventually exited the vehicle, approached its open trunk and fired a gun into the trunk, according to authorities.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of open
Adjective
  • But even as Vancouver has begun the painful process of revising its harm-reduction policies, the city still exerts a powerful hold on the imagination of liberal leaders in the United States.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • The former lieutenant governor made the announcement in a video posted on his Facebook page as democratic socialist Francesca Hong has garnered strong support from the liberal wing of the party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of liberal
Adjective
  • The broader drinks market is becoming more receptive to serious alcohol-free options.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • For many potential investors, an underlying concern is how long the Americans would enforce a receptive environment.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of receptive
Adjective
  • Jackson has supported progressive positions such as Medicare for All.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • His keenness and ability to be progressive in his passing means Bamba has the potential to be more than merely a midfield ‘destroyer’.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of progressive
Adjective
  • Michael Landon’s long-running TV adaptation, which premiered in 1974, transformed Little House into comfort food, broad-minded but schmaltzy.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of broad-minded
Adjective
  • Halsey takes an unconventional approach to a button-up top at Guizo’s new flagship store in Los Angeles on July 23.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • Environmental regulations were already in place in 2008 when the unconventional Marcellus Shale gas boom began, but conventional drilling dates to the Drake well in 1859 – long before modern environmental oversight existed.
    — Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of unconventional
Adjective
  • Enforcing that guideline would preserve the darkness of the night sky and allow astronomers to continue cutting-edge science using modern telescopes.
    — Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026
  • The menu is modern Dominican with international detours; think mofongo with crispy pork belly, fresh ceviches, seafood risotto, and desserts like flan and tres leches cake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • More than anything, the reparations movement—despite being marginal for most of my life—is part of the Black radical tradition, and this is my inheritance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • In a season of Cassandras, the most radical thing a citizen can do may also be the most ordinary.
    — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
Definition of radical

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