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as in open
willing to consider new or different ideas
all I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions
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as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
younger people are often more open-minded on social and political issues
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If economics is to truly evolve, the profession needs less of the Nobel’s insularity and more of the open-minded curiosity that should characterize any true science.
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James Broughel, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Disagreements don’t always happen because one party is evil or stupid or objectively wrong; two introspective, open-minded people can easily come to opposite conclusions based on disparate experiences.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
But Nashville and its leading industry players have not been so uniformly open-minded regarding Shaboozey’s generally genreless approach, or his appearance.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Curiosity drives a more inclusive and open-minded culture, where new perspectives are welcomed, and innovation is driven from all levels of the organization.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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James Broughel, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Disagreements don’t always happen because one party is evil or stupid or objectively wrong; two introspective, open-minded people can easily come to opposite conclusions based on disparate experiences.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
But Nashville and its leading industry players have not been so uniformly open-minded regarding Shaboozey’s generally genreless approach, or his appearance.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Curiosity drives a more inclusive and open-minded culture, where new perspectives are welcomed, and innovation is driven from all levels of the organization.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-minded. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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