hearts and minds
plural noun
: people's emotions and reasoning
We must appeal to and win (over) the hearts and minds of the people.
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For China, an authoritarian state where cultural czars dictate the terms of artistic creations, the most successful tool to win hearts and minds worldwide has been – and remains – its monopoly on pandas.
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Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Pro-life advocates at the national March for Life and in every state must remain vigilant in the promotion of life-affirming obstetric care while working to educate and engage their communities to change hearts and minds and support women in difficult pregnancy circumstances.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Then again, Corbet, at the peak of his career to this point, likely has the power to sway at least some hearts and minds among the executive class.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Based on a structure and suggested dialogue, a lot of it is improvised, so a lot of it comes out of our own hearts and minds and mouths and that’s what Nathan Silver, the director, wants.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Pro-life advocates at the national March for Life and in every state must remain vigilant in the promotion of life-affirming obstetric care while working to educate and engage their communities to change hearts and minds and support women in difficult pregnancy circumstances.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Then again, Corbet, at the peak of his career to this point, likely has the power to sway at least some hearts and minds among the executive class.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Based on a structure and suggested dialogue, a lot of it is improvised, so a lot of it comes out of our own hearts and minds and mouths and that’s what Nathan Silver, the director, wants.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Hearts and minds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hearts%20and%20minds. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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