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the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Recent Examples of mentality
Over the course of a season, this mentality pays dividends.
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Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
But Nadella wrote a 10-page memo arguing that Microsoft’s revival would come from a growth mentality.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Running a business has nothing to do with athletic ability, but the connection between a competitive sports mentality and entrepreneurial success is undeniable.
—Raul Fernandez, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
This mentality leads to further capital burn and deeper entrenchment in flawed strategies, prolonging the road to failure rather than success.
—Koray Köse, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
But Nadella wrote a 10-page memo arguing that Microsoft’s revival would come from a growth mentality.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Running a business has nothing to do with athletic ability, but the connection between a competitive sports mentality and entrepreneurial success is undeniable.
—Raul Fernandez, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
This mentality leads to further capital burn and deeper entrenchment in flawed strategies, prolonging the road to failure rather than success.
—Koray Köse, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
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Having that sort of flexibility is what will give you a true sense of financial security, says Dogen.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Top trade candidates, such as Garrett Crochet or Luis Castillo, also make a lot of sense if Philadelphia doesn't believe Painter is ready.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Pieter Arntz, malware intelligence researcher at Malwarebytes is advising users to upgrade their software now.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, the Justice Department charged three North Korean computer programmers, members of the country's military intelligence agency, in connection with a series of global cyberattacks allegedly conducted on behalf of the regime.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Maybe the judge presiding will have the courage and intellect to break up this cesspool of crime.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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His speech emphasized the group’s groundbreaking fusion of jazz and soul within hip-hop, showing that authenticity and intellect could seamlessly blend with coolness.Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
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But that's the same reason, just schedule and money.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Whatever the reasons, the net result was a very discouraging year in terms of the enrollment of traditional age college freshmen.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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