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Recent Examples of broad-minded Intelligent, beautiful, 18 to 25, broad-minded, sensitive, affectionate. Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 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 In his view, modern artists weren’t educated or broad-minded enough to break new ground. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024 Yes, Trump contradicted the business establishment on trade and immigration, and some Republican legislators have criticized corporations for being too broad-minded on social issues. Timothy Noah, Washington Post, 9 July 2024 The poet Robert Frost once said that a liberal is someone too broad-minded to take his own side in a fight. Rich Lowry, National Review, 16 Feb. 2024 Omitted from the weekend’s broad-minded lineup was Blake Bailey, its author. Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023 Typically Marie takes a skeptical approach while Gallucci remains more broad-minded. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023 Part of the shift is due to the GOP’s sharp rightward turn, which has alienated many younger, independent and suburban voters who prefer a more broad-minded, less harshly judgmental attitude, especially on social issues. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broad-minded
Adjective
  • This Carter button, in the campaign’s signature green, summed up their politically balanced ticket: Deep South partnered with far North, appealing to liberal and conservative Democrats alike.
    Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • South Korea’s conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol — weakened after the liberal opposition retained control in an April election -– astonished the country by declaring martial law in a late-night announcement on Dec. 3.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Betts and Woodward have toured open fields throughout the Los Angeles area with Dodger Stadium still under repair.
    Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
  • This will include raiding schools, hospitals and workplaces — all open fields for raids.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Passionate about good ideas, well connected and progressive.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Time to get progressive with your financial strategy.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There are also signs human patients of the future might be receptive to that alternative.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Ashe’s revelation and HIV/AIDS advocacy helped break through the longstanding stigma and fear surrounding the disease, leveraging his status as a familiar sports star to help politicians and everyday people become more receptive to public discussion of the disease.
    Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The Brutalist juggles its two thematic balls, one about a Holocaust survivor and the other about a modern architect, with great skill in its first half.
    Anthony Paletta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Performed morning and night, modern versions of this ritual begin with a double cleansing, followed by double hydrating and the application of an eye contour cream.
    Marie Courtois, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Our editorial strategy is to be open-minded and to build bridges so that our audience can jump from one program to another, one country to another.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Each is open-minded and empathetic, though neither is sanctimonious about those qualities.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • On Tuesday, Netanyahu praised Mr. Trump for having unconventional ideas.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The parents who really understood this embraced sometimes unconventional strategies that prioritized curiosity, a love for learning, and emotional intelligence over societal expectations.
    Reem Raouda, Contributor, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • These laws, often crafted in coordination with radical environmental groups such as the League of Conversation Voters, Chesapeake Climate Action Network and Sierra Club, have forced utilities to spend billions on expensive mandates — costs that ultimately fall on ratepayers.
    Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
  • During the hearing, Kennedy’s more radical views on vaccines and infectious disease did come up.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025

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“Broad-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broad-minded. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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