serious-minded
adjective
se·ri·ous-mind·ed
ˌsir-ē-əs-ˈmīn-dəd 
: having a serious disposition or trend of thought
serious-mindedly
adverb
serious-mindedness
noun
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Businesses previously geared toward a middle-aged audience might have to revamp their branding design to appeal to a younger, but still serious-minded, crowd.
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Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
At their best, the Hammer period horrors approached a serious-minded costume drama as invaded by a variety of murderous predators.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Rather, Oppenheimer appeals to the art-house crowd with a serious-minded rumination on guilt and the human capacity to rationalize away one’s misdeeds.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
Overall, however, the theatrical market is much more challenging for serious-minded documentaries.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
At the movie’s core is the real-life contrast between stylish Marilyn, with her marital wealth, and the comfort-centric utilitarian look that serious-minded, self-reliant Lou favors.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
The country needs a strong, vibrant and serious-minded GOP, to compete against and hold the Democratic Party in check.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Jessie is talented, serious-minded, with a purist’s preference for black-and-white film.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
Bill Jorgensen, a serious-minded broadcast journalist who for 12 years anchored the pioneering, street-smart 10 p.m. newscast on New York’s Channel 5, died on March 13 at his home in Franklin, N.C.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
At their best, the Hammer period horrors approached a serious-minded costume drama as invaded by a variety of murderous predators.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Rather, Oppenheimer appeals to the art-house crowd with a serious-minded rumination on guilt and the human capacity to rationalize away one’s misdeeds.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
Overall, however, the theatrical market is much more challenging for serious-minded documentaries.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
At the movie’s core is the real-life contrast between stylish Marilyn, with her marital wealth, and the comfort-centric utilitarian look that serious-minded, self-reliant Lou favors.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024
The country needs a strong, vibrant and serious-minded GOP, to compete against and hold the Democratic Party in check.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Jessie is talented, serious-minded, with a purist’s preference for black-and-white film.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
Bill Jorgensen, a serious-minded broadcast journalist who for 12 years anchored the pioneering, street-smart 10 p.m. newscast on New York’s Channel 5, died on March 13 at his home in Franklin, N.C.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Serious-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serious-minded. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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