as in sense
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior
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Recent Examples of mentality
David Ellison recently hired former longtime Netflix executive Cindy Holland, someone with firsthand knowledge of using technology to grow and scale a business with a tech mentality.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Casspi leads his investments with this mentality at Swish Ventures, an Israeli VC fund which manages $125 million in assets and has now raised $60 million for its second seed-stage venture fund.
—Carrie Rubinstein, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The ever-changing Chargers secondary got a boost from two more sudden additions Sunday as safeties Tony Jefferson and Marcus Maye were the latest embodiment of the Chargers’ next-man-up mentality.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
So these gold spring bars, for example, are a typical example of the mentality because nobody will see them.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Casspi leads his investments with this mentality at Swish Ventures, an Israeli VC fund which manages $125 million in assets and has now raised $60 million for its second seed-stage venture fund.
—Carrie Rubinstein, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The ever-changing Chargers secondary got a boost from two more sudden additions Sunday as safeties Tony Jefferson and Marcus Maye were the latest embodiment of the Chargers’ next-man-up mentality.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
So these gold spring bars, for example, are a typical example of the mentality because nobody will see them.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mentality
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So the researchers look at this random, unrelated environmental factor to having ADHD — the fact the doctor is seeing these kids on Halloween — to get a sense of just how subjective and prone to error these decisions are.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Despite the eight-month delay, there is a sense of urgency among NASA and its prime contractors for the program, especially with the specter of a new Trump administration that may opt for changes in the Artemis program.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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Israel’s intelligence capabilities inside Iran are understood to be vast and Israeli intelligence has carried out multiple successful assassinations inside Iran.Zeena Saifi, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, the Justice Department charged three North Korean computer programmers, members of the country's military intelligence agency, in connection with a series of global cyberattacks allegedly conducted on behalf of the regime.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Maybe the judge presiding will have the courage and intellect to break up this cesspool of crime.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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His speech emphasized the group’s groundbreaking fusion of jazz and soul within hip-hop, showing that authenticity and intellect could seamlessly blend with coolness.Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
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There's a simple reason for that, says author Shahu Patole, a 62-year-old retired civil servant and a Dalit.Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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In addition to the Chiefs' impressive season — their record currently stands at 12 wins and only one loss — Travis has another big reason to celebrate.Erin Clack, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Mentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mentality. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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