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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
Central bankers must be strong enough to listen to a diversity of views from all corners…humble enough to be open-minded to new ideas and new economic developments…wise enough to translate imperfect data into meaningful insight…and dedicated enough to make judgments faithfully and wisely.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Shannon Elizabeth is open-minded about returning to the American Pie franchise.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
But to my surprise, all of the members came in so open-minded, and had grown the depths of their character.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Paul Anka, who credits some of his early success to the open-minded DJs and programmers at Hartford AM radio stations in the mid-20th century, regularly comes to the Nutmeg State.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Shannon Elizabeth is open-minded about returning to the American Pie franchise.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
But to my surprise, all of the members came in so open-minded, and had grown the depths of their character.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Paul Anka, who credits some of his early success to the open-minded DJs and programmers at Hartford AM radio stations in the mid-20th century, regularly comes to the Nutmeg State.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
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Yet his account is dead-on accurate, and for proof one need only look to the original Progressives, who were open in their disdain of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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For something more casual, Jinbao 99 functions as the all-day dining restaurant, with open kitchens and a broad mix of Asian and international dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Roughly a mile away as the crow flies is the site of what once was known as Mills College, which was a private, four-year liberal-arts college for women.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Politically, the industry was equal parts liberal and libertarian, and was perhaps best reflected by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, created to protect the denizens of cyberspace from an overreaching government.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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So when they’re offered lucrative deals involving generative AI, Valerie and Deborah are receptive.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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That willingness to start from scratch is, paradoxically, what makes the American fan so receptive to the backstory — and backstory is exactly what Men in Blazers has always traded in.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Like some progressive consensus at the center, but that's not there.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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But California pushes its progressive tax system to the extreme.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 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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Yet, intriguingly, there’s also been scattered rumors about how his unconventional campaign can be turned into TV content that harkens back to his MTV days.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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That’s an act of service in an animation landscape where most American studios fear crafting anything remotely unconventional or unequivocally adult-oriented.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Inspired by the design of classic tuxedo shirts, this modern twist has a cropped fit, pintucked front details, and button cuffs.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Occupying four townhouses, its two-year refurbishment by award-winning architects Holland Harvey and interior designers Studio Est and Studio Mica has created something warm and true to its heritage yet modern, nature-focused and committed to social impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Britain’s markets have appeared shaky as rumors of a contest have swirled, which may give those who favor a more radical approach pause for thought.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Revisiting the groundbreaking feminist performance art movement in 1970s Los Angeles, one artist spotlights the inspirational, transformational, radical community exploding the narrative and status quo.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-minded. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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