as in attitude
a particular way of thinking
politicians trying to understand the mind-set of voters She had the mind-set of a champion.
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Recent Examples of mind-set
Jason asked, after Travis explained his mindset Taylor Swift’s guitar belongs to Travis Kelce — even if his brother Jason can’t quite see.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 21 May 2025
That meant a distinct voice, a clear point of view and a style personality that reflected our own customers’ mindset.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 May 2025
Nassib has a growth mindset; striving to make a difference on the gridiron has given way to making a difference in the wider world.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Bryan was the one to vocalise the mindset that everything, especially a Rooney goal, could now be ripe for marketing.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 21 May 2025
That meant a distinct voice, a clear point of view and a style personality that reflected our own customers’ mindset.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 May 2025
Nassib has a growth mindset; striving to make a difference on the gridiron has given way to making a difference in the wider world.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Bryan was the one to vocalise the mindset that everything, especially a Rooney goal, could now be ripe for marketing.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-set
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Armed with such an attitude and unencumbered by expectation, Arsenal produced one of its great performances, Stina Blackstenius’ goal in the 74th minute proving the difference between the two teams.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Even taking a short break to breathe, reflect or laugh with a colleague can restore perspective.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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When life changes, does perspective change with it — reducing their profession to a less consequential level?—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Mind-set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-set. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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