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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
As the planet of growth and optimism, Jupiter’s journey through Gemini encourages open-minded exploration, emphasizing the joy of learning and sharing at an intellectual level.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Be open-minded and unafraid to strike up conversations with locals on what life is like here and what's appropriate to do, Morton said.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Sending you good wishes for a growing and open-minded fan base,
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Remy Blumenfeld is a veteran TV producer and founder of Vitality Guru, which offers business and career coaching to high performers in media.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Since the 2025 season could be his last before becoming a free agent, the Astros are at least open-minded to the idea of trading him this winter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Be open-minded and unafraid to strike up conversations with locals on what life is like here and what's appropriate to do, Morton said.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Sending you good wishes for a growing and open-minded fan base,
Remy
***
Remy Blumenfeld is a veteran TV producer and founder of Vitality Guru, which offers business and career coaching to high performers in media.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Since the 2025 season could be his last before becoming a free agent, the Astros are at least open-minded to the idea of trading him this winter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Cory has been Green Hill's equipment manager for the last few years and is described as first to volunteer for any service opportunity and is in the band room anytime the doors are open either working on his own music, helping others, or maintaining instruments and organization.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Many national chains, such as McDonald's, IHOP and Red Lobster, will be open on Christmas, but why not dine at a local eatery instead? Continue below for a list of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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Its most infamous crime was the 1984 murder of Alan Berg, an outspoken, liberal, Jewish radio host in Denver.Zach Baylin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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At least seven Liberal members of parliament have publicly called on Trudeau to step down, and more have done so privately according to sources, CNN-affiliate CBC News reported.Lex Harvey, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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But the south has not been receptive terrain for Brand Modi.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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And the data shows that customers are receptive to these innovations, helping drive the segment's success.Erik Sherman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Williams ranks in the 94 percentile with 6.01 progressive carriers per 90 minutes and 3.14 successful take-ons per 90 minutes among all players in Europe’s top five leagues over the last 365 days.Manuel Veth, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Musk’s wealth has soared 70% since last month’s election, to about $450 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index — fueling progressive theories that he and others in tech are motivated by a desire to increase their net worth.David Ingram, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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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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Zweig is characteristically perceptive on the subject: Obviously, a week after Hitler had come to power the idea of monstrous events such as the burning and public execration of books, to become fact a few months later, was still beyond the comprehension of broad-minded people.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Hart may be an unconventional one, but make no mistake.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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That’s an unconventional set of positions for a utility player, but there’s no such thing as too much catcher depth and the Twins are short on internal first-base options after losing Carlos Santana and Alex Kirilloff.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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This approach enabled the company to build a modern, streamlined ERP environment tailored to their evolving needs.Judith Magyar, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Lebanon was reeling from one of modern history’s worst financial collapses.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Fernanda Torres plays Eunice, mother to Marcelo and his four siblings; her life is changed forever when her politically active, if not especially radical husband Rubens (Selton Mello) is taken away for questioning after a visit by military police.Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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From the first supernal image of rain on a green field, Jean-Luc Godard’s Hail Mary (Je vous salue, Marie) approaches the mystical with a sense of radical awe.Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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