as in attitude
a particular way of thinking
politicians trying to understand the mind-set of voters She had the mind-set of a champion.
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Recent Examples of mind-set
In her classes, Richards helps ease the natural nerves that come with stripping down, guiding participants toward a mindset of empowerment.
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Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
The mindset is quite simply, if there’s a bad guy, find the bad guy.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2025
Trying to get rumors of a remake buzzing, or just getting into the Halloween mindset early?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Many people have therefore adopted an automation mindset, in their desire either to evangelize AI or to warn against it.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
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Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
The mindset is quite simply, if there’s a bad guy, find the bad guy.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 25 Aug. 2025
Trying to get rumors of a remake buzzing, or just getting into the Halloween mindset early?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Many people have therefore adopted an automation mindset, in their desire either to evangelize AI or to warn against it.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-set
Noun
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The America at Home Study reports these changing attitudes are driven by economic and climate conditions in a fourth wave of its survey that was recently released in partnership with the Housing Innovation Alliance and the University of Pittsburgh’s Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Prior to their wedding, the couple faced backlash when fans criticized her behavior on social media after the Kennesaw State University alum seemingly had a bad attitude while Hunter posed with his fans at an event.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Younger investors can share new perspectives with more senior investors and vice versa to creatively achieve success.—
Christopher Steward,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Spanning the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, the photos focus on the Southern photographers perspectives.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Mind-set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-set. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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