open-minded
adjective
open-mind·ed
ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd 
: receptive to arguments or ideas
open-mindedly
adverb
open-mindedness
noun
Examples of open-minded in a Sentence
all I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions
younger people are often more open-minded on social and political issues
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Since the 2025 season could be his last before becoming a free agent, the Astros are at least open-minded to the idea of trading him this winter.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Many colleges have expressed genuine concern about their ability to foster open-minded conversations and rebuild a sense of safety to express ideas constructively.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
His work is open-minded and curious about this world in a way that is quite rare in professional philosophy.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Dec. 2024
Neville does remain open-minded: not all the group is wealthy, some scoring their trips through the incredibly creative use of airline points, and Veley himself is undeniably badass.
—Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
Many colleges have expressed genuine concern about their ability to foster open-minded conversations and rebuild a sense of safety to express ideas constructively.
—Manu Meel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-minded. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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