broad-minded

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce broad-minded (audio)
Definition of broad-mindednext
1
as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs a broad-minded philosophy of parenting

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2
as in open
willing to consider new or different ideas we have to be broad-minded on this issue, since traditional solutions no longer work

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Recent Examples of broad-minded Instead of articulating a compelling vision that could spark a broad-minded counterpunch to narrow-minded populism, Newsom has taken an oddly defeatist course in his first podcasts. — Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025 Jewish groups that are more broad-minded and sensible reacted with concern over the fate of the hostages and revulsion at the entire idea. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025 The poet Robert Frost once said that a liberal is someone too broad-minded to take his own side in a fight. — Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broad-minded
  1. liberal
  2. open
  3. progressive
  4. receptive
  5. modern
  6. open-minded
  7. unconventional
  8. radical
Adjective
  • Asheville, where the forum was held, is liberal, but the district overall is so Republican that the national Democratic Party did little to help impressive nominees in the last three elections.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Teenagers in our study who disapproved of Trump were more likely to be female and Latino, Black or Asian, to have politically liberal parents, and to have parents or grandparents who were immigrants.
    — Laura Wray-Lake, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of liberal
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  • While the couple has shared an abundance of joyous moments over the course of their 16 years together, in recent years Emma has been open about their family's journey in navigating Bruce's diagnosis of aphasia that has since progressed into frontotemporal dementia.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Have an open conversation about what’s safe to share online and what to do if something makes your child uncomfortable.
    — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of open
Adjective
  • Moskowitz has the lowest rating of any Florida Democrat in scoring by Progressive Punch, which produces a database of congressional voting records from a progressive perspective.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Sinema also noted progressive leader Rep. Pramila Jayapal's (D-Wash.) demands for Schumer to filibuster.
    — Justin Green, Axios, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of progressive
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  • The protest, which lined both sides of the major Arden Arcade thoroughfare just outside the city of Sacramento, seemed to find a largely receptive audience of drivers.
    — Nathaniel Levine, Sacramento Bee, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Hobbs released details of her Proposition 123 renewal plan, and unlike her with previous proposal, some GOP lawmakers were receptive.
    — Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of receptive
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  • There’s never been a better time to accomplish this goal thanks to loads of markdowns on Martha Stewart’s Wayfair line, which is packed with modern farmhouse furniture and decor that exude springtime’s fresh, calming spirit.
    — Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Even though our grandparents wouldn’t have dreamt of cooking bacon in anything other than their cast-iron skillets, modern Southerners have their own ideas about the best ways to cook bacon.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of modern
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  • Ceasefire proposal Ukraine is keen to look as open-minded as possible, given its increasingly vulnerable position both on and off the battlefield.
    — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Maggie Houston Stokes, Corporate Director of Operations, Arlo Hotels Inspired by Arlo Hotel’s avant-garde concept and open-minded approach to service, Maggie Houston Stokes joined Arlo Hotels as General Manager of Arlo NoMad in March 2016.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of open-minded
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  • Sequences like the ambulance chase recall the heyday of Jerry Bruckheimer and Joel Silver movies, which Berk and Olsen tried to emulate while putting their own spin on the genre via the film’s unconventional protagonist.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
  • His unconventional style and ventures (e.g., X Corp, SpaceX) and track record of turning ambitious ideas into reality is remarkable.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of unconventional
Adjective
  • For those unfamiliar with the series, Severance is an Apple TV+ drama set in a near-future where employees undergo a radical procedure to split their memories between work and personal life.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Neptune was last in Aries from 1862-1875 which helped fuel radical reinvention through war, liberation, and spiritual awakening, seen in the U.S. Civil War, abolition, industrial expansion, and the rise of mystical movements.
    — Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of radical

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