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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
Channel 4 is open-minded about the job title for the new in-house chief, believing that the preference of the successful candidate will be an important factor.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Children are more open-minded and ready to accept change, to be amazed and to grasp transformation without clinging to the status quo.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 June 2025
That principle ensures that all litigants in disputes have a voice with an open-minded audience and that the outcomes of cases, correct or not, are based on law and facts, not the insidious influence or pressure of external forces.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Our findings show that swearing robots would typically have little downside and some upside, especially in open-minded spaces such as university campuses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 June 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Children are more open-minded and ready to accept change, to be amazed and to grasp transformation without clinging to the status quo.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 June 2025
That principle ensures that all litigants in disputes have a voice with an open-minded audience and that the outcomes of cases, correct or not, are based on law and facts, not the insidious influence or pressure of external forces.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Our findings show that swearing robots would typically have little downside and some upside, especially in open-minded spaces such as university campuses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
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The full-mesh rooftop offers free-breathing ventilation and open views of the sparkling night sky.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 July 2025
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Finn Dahmen, Augsburg Farke has been open to recruiting from his homeland in the past and, generally, English clubs can find better value for money in Germany.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Not surprisingly, the court’s conservative supermajority upheld the Tennessee law by a 6-3 vote, with the trio of more liberal justices dissenting.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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For those of us in the trenches of X, the meltdown was a familiar sight, echoing the contempt that the tech elite have directed at San Francisco for years, with the endless lamentations of anarchy at pharmacy branches in Union Square or the liberal policies of politicians like Aaron Peskin.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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Texans have also recently been receptive to ballot referendums, approving 13 of the 14 constitutional amendments on the ballot in 2023.—
Ryan Hopper,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Lebanon's announcement stated Walmart was highly receptive to the city's concerns and shared ideas and goals.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs John Collier took a more progressive approach to Native issues.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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Last season, 33 per cent of his total carries in the Premier League were progressive, defined as carries greater than five metres and move the ball at least five metres towards the opposition goal — only Jeremy Doku (38 per cent) had a higher share among players who played at least 900 minutes.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Plus, a lot of social policies that many Californians consider beneficent and broad-minded that, to put it mildly, others around the country consider much less so.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 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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In advance of this month’s release of the Happy Gilmore 2, Callaway Golf has unveiled a new limited edition Odyssey hockey stick putter and golf balls inspired by the movie, which showcases the return of funnyman Adam Sandler as a failed hockey player turned unconventional golfer.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Despite financial insecurity, both parents encouraged their daughters to pursue their dreams, however unconventional — their feminist, progressive spirit guided Earhart like a compass.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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These modern, design-forward homes have shared amenities like a sauna, a cold plunge, a putting green, and a basketball court.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Even with higher on-average incomes, gay parents face the same challenges of the modern economy as straight ones — from student loan repayments to a carton of eggs.—
Sam Raus,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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True love for this country has become rarer today, and in fact, radical hatred has become more common.—
Linda McMahon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Student activists and radical thinkers were desperate to reform and strengthen China.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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