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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
The service Staff are open-minded and friendly—qualities underpinned by a quiet mastery of Japan’s famed omotenashi hospitality.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Unlike last April, when the Dolphins seemingly felt compelled to address defensive line after ignoring it in free agency, Miami should be able to enter April’s NFL Draft with a more open-minded approach.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Be teachable and engage in open-minded conversations.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
In a cultural environment that can often seem overwhelming, Morris is a deft, open-minded guide through the noise.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Unlike last April, when the Dolphins seemingly felt compelled to address defensive line after ignoring it in free agency, Miami should be able to enter April’s NFL Draft with a more open-minded approach.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Be teachable and engage in open-minded conversations.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
In a cultural environment that can often seem overwhelming, Morris is a deft, open-minded guide through the noise.
—Benjamin Cannon, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
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But Benito — along with all Angelenos — has an open invitation to try them at Fuegos LA.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Customers have taken to social media platforms for days to complain about things like lack of overhead bin space and not being allowed to switch seats, even when there are plenty open.—
Dallas Morning News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the current atmosphere, where so many have been conditioned to believe that the news media is a liberal wasteland, confirmation bias helps with the heavy lifting.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Across the aisle, the prospect of Paxton winning the GOP nomination has galvanized Democrats—who face a head-vs-heart choice between two rising liberal stars.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Supreme Court has been receptive to Trump's appeals The court – which has a 6-3 conservative majority − has been overwhelmingly receptive to Trump’s appeals of challenges to his actions as president, often allowing controversial policies to move forward while they’re being litigated.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The administration has signaled its intent to continue appealing unfavorable trial court decisions, with legal experts noting that key provisions of administration executive orders had faced receptive audiences in higher courts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her authority has been challenged in several high-profile cases, diminishing hopes in both progressive and populist MAGA circles for tough antitrust enforcement.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to much of progressive ideology, we are supposed to think about identity all of the time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 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
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Trump, much like in his first term, remains a polarizing figure, as his second presidential term has been marked by a series of unconventional actions.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Feb. 2026
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For more than four decades, Robert Kaplow has built an unconventional writing career.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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The riots are considered the spark that ignited the modern LGBTQ+-rights movement.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Where Iran’s protests stand One month after Iran was rocked by the beginning of the deadliest crackdown in its modern history, the full toll of the regime’s response to nationwide protests is still coming into focus.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a time where fabled bottles are traded and shelved as trophies, Soo Hoo’s decision to open this one is radical.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Clearly some conservatives are still willing to hold the more radical factions of the party to account.—
Laura K. Field,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-minded. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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