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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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Britina Cheng, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Ceasefire proposal Ukraine is keen to look as open-minded as possible, given its increasingly vulnerable position both on and off the battlefield.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Maggie Houston Stokes, Corporate Director of Operations, Arlo Hotels
Inspired by Arlo Hotel’s avant-garde concept and open-minded approach to service, Maggie Houston Stokes joined Arlo Hotels as General Manager of Arlo NoMad in March 2016.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Stay open-minded to new research and workout approaches Kaleigh Ray, an exercise physiologist and staff writer for Treadmill Review Guru in St. George, Utah, warns clients not to get trapped in fitness fads and to be open to new research.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
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Britina Cheng, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Ceasefire proposal Ukraine is keen to look as open-minded as possible, given its increasingly vulnerable position both on and off the battlefield.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Maggie Houston Stokes, Corporate Director of Operations, Arlo Hotels
Inspired by Arlo Hotel’s avant-garde concept and open-minded approach to service, Maggie Houston Stokes joined Arlo Hotels as General Manager of Arlo NoMad in March 2016.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Stay open-minded to new research and workout approaches Kaleigh Ray, an exercise physiologist and staff writer for Treadmill Review Guru in St. George, Utah, warns clients not to get trapped in fitness fads and to be open to new research.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
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Dealers are more open to discounts on Saturday and Sunday as the fair is wrapping up, so haggle accordingly.—
Sara Bliss,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
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Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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Kaul’s case was initially assigned to Judge Susan Crawford, Schimel’s liberal opponent in the high-stakes Supreme Court election.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2025
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City buildings in liberal Salt Lake City typically honor Pride Month each June by displaying flags that honor its large LGBTQ+ population.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Do people with a larger amygdala gravitate toward more conservative ideologies because their amygdala is already structured in a way that is more receptive to the negative emotions that conservatism elicits?—
Matt Richtel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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On some of these initiatives, such as the power to control independent agencies, the Administration is likely to encounter a receptive audience, especially before the high court.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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California voters further reversed progressive policies by passing Proposition 36, which enhances penalties for theft and drug offenses.—
Carson Becker,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alon-Lee Green, the founding co-director of Standing Together, a progressive grassroots movement, told CNN that young people aren’t at fault for the extremist attitudes that are dividing wider Israeli society.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead of articulating a compelling vision that could spark a broad-minded counterpunch to narrow-minded populism, Newsom has taken an oddly defeatist course in his first podcasts.—
Steven Greenhut,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Jewish groups that are more broad-minded and sensible reacted with concern over the fate of the hostages and revulsion at the entire idea.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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These unconventional or niche markets—whether they’re built around specific lifestyles, cultural shifts, unique services, or underserved consumer segments—can offer less competition, more loyal customers, and a sharper opportunity to stand out.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Following the unconventional release of latest album Bully, the artist formerly known as Kanye West has dropped the potential tracklist for his next body of work, WW3.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The curved, low-profile silhouette creates a modern spin on the otherwise classic design, while the chair’s high-density foam filling offers superior support.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Most of the modern canal network originally dates to pre-Hispanic times, more than 1400 years ago.—
Ari Caramanica,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lori Vallow Daybell, the mother convicted of killing her children in Idaho after joining a radical religious cult in 2018, is back in court, this time in Arizona, fighting murder conspiracy charges.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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In 1970, Santoro joined the radical Roman feminist group Rivolta Femminile (Women’s Revolt), founded that year by art critic and philosopher Carla Lonzi together with artist Carla Accardi and political journalist Elvira Banotti.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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