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open-minded

[oh-puhn-mahyn-did] / ˈoʊ pənˈmaɪn dɪd /


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For several years, my wife, my children and I found a sanctuary that was genuinely welcoming, open-minded and pluralistic.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

That’s understandable, but you need to let that go and be the most openhearted and, yes, open-minded friend you can be.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

In that context, I think it is normal and reasonable for open-minded people to be skeptical and curious about what’s actually in these other 3 million pages of documents.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Another reason is the overall transformation in many Muslim nations, where excesses of radical rule caused widespread revulsion just as a new, more open-minded and globally connected generation grew up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Emma might not be passionate like his old girlfriend, Fanny Owen, was; she might not be sophisticated the way the Horner girls were, but she was brilliant and she was open-minded and she was unflappable.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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