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
That’s the mindset driving the Midtown Alliance’s ambitions to transform a 4-acre hole near some of the city’s coveted arts attractions into a flashy public green space.
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 14 Apr. 2026
By the time Beast was finally greenlit, MacPherson had built not just the physique, but had come as close as possible to developing the muscle memory and mindset of a professional fighter.
—Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
But there was a seismic shift in the mind-set and in the approach of the Lebanese government toward Hezbollah.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Imagine the mind-set of a person whose job was taken away by automation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 May 2022
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Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 14 Apr. 2026
By the time Beast was finally greenlit, MacPherson had built not just the physique, but had come as close as possible to developing the muscle memory and mindset of a professional fighter.
—Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
But there was a seismic shift in the mind-set and in the approach of the Lebanese government toward Hezbollah.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Imagine the mind-set of a person whose job was taken away by automation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-set
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Even so, nuclear is the closest point of convergence between the two parties — a rare area where attitudes are narrowing rather than widening.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the team attitude appears to be in a healthy place.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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From a positive perspective, Juan Soto had a big night once again.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lawson’s teammate, VCARB driver Arvid Lindblad, a rookie, had a bit of a different perspective.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Mind-set.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-set. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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