open-mindedness

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Recent Examples of open-mindedness As for Guyton, the genre’s voice for open-mindedness and tolerance, who just a few years ago became the first Black woman to co-host the ACM Awards? Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025 There’s no judgment; there is an open-mindedness. Ben Pickman, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025 First, connectedness, trust, teamwork, and open-mindedness are crucial for people to hang on to and develop their humanity, particularly in Times Like These. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 The open-mindedness of local diners also gets credit for the city’s culinary rise. Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025 And ultimately, this open-mindedness to Inuit knowledge moved the science forward. Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025 Balancing Authenticity And Messaging Discipline At FDH Aero, our values—service first, respect, amplification, open-mindedness and accountability—aren’t just wall art. Heather Rosenow, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Either way, this energy is revolutionizing your approach to relationships, reminding you that true connections thrive on adaptability and open-mindedness. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-mindedness
Noun
  • Both can be adjusted according to heat tolerance.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Symptoms include cravings, unsuccessful quit attempts, tolerance and withdrawal.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sometimes, what needs to be said will be heard best later — after emotions settle and receptivity returns.
    Glenn Kurlander, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
  • That’s a good thing, as the challenges today are no less significant and will require not just receptivity and flexibility, but agility and urgency.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
  • However, Gedan noted there is receptiveness to investment from China, even beyond the oil sector.
    Anabella González, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But her indifference to finding a suitor has got some audiences wondering if Francesca Bridgerton is gay.
    Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
  • What makes business rates so corrosive is their indifference.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In an environment where most employees already lack the time or energy to do their jobs, treating responsiveness as a core leadership trait doesn’t create momentum.
    Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • That responsiveness has proven valuable in recent years as inflation has surged and receded unpredictably.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But one suspected the real reason for Huang’s geniality lay elsewhere.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Riley, a Northern California native, who has always exuded a Zen-like geniality, was part of a generation of young American composers who had turned away from audience-alienating atonal music, which had been proselytized by their teachers in the science-minded postwar academy.
    William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • That zeal, her daughter explains, also defined the way Ladd led her life away from the cameras — and fueled her devotion to Beyond the Scars.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Trump knows it, but still took a stab from his privileged bully pulpit in Switzerland with the zeal of neocolonialism.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Bondi’s and Dhillon’s eagerness to weigh in on a potential prosecution is unusual.
    Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
  • When the Dallas Cowboys traded away Micah Parsons just days before the 2025 season began, the idea of two first-round picks being sent to Dallas was enough to draw the excitement and eagerness of Jerry Jones and the front office immediately.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Open-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-mindedness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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