sober-minded
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of sober-minded
First recorded in 1525–35
Example Sentences
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Such institutionwide assessment and response will also demand fundamental curricular reform, guided by sober-minded leaders moving at speeds unknown among academic-bureaucratic committees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
But the weirdest moment may be how the director decided to punctuate what was supposed to be a sober-minded press conference on Sept. 12 revealing the details of Robinson’s arrest.
From Salon • Sep. 17, 2025
The second is Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a sober-minded leader long concerned about growing division, who recognizes that the last thing anyone needs right now is the temperature being dialed up any further.
From Slate • Sep. 13, 2025
McHenry, a sober-minded and responsible legislator, was McCarthy’s pick, and to McHenry’s credit, he doesn’t want the job, which is why he’s the best suited for it.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2023
He stayed locked in his work, for the most part undaunted, riding out the bumps and compromising where he could, clinging to the sober-minded, someone’s-gotta-take-this-on brand of optimism that had always guided him.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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