like-minded
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of like-minded
1520–30; like 1 + minded ( def. 1 )
Explanation
When people are like-minded, they share similar opinions or preferences. If you’re really into kittens but all your friends like dogs, go to the cat show to meet like-minded people. Then you can chat about kittens all day long. Like-minded people stick together. If you love jousting, you might go to a Renaissance Faire to meet like-minded people. If you love Henry VIII, you might find like-minded friends to eat giant turkey legs with. If most of the citizens of your city agree about politics, it won't be surprising that your like-minded mayor is easily re-elected. Like-minded people get along.
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Gone are the days of the critic playing dilettante, having intellectual conversations over martinis and cigarettes at the month’s salon for like-minded individuals.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Throughout the gallery, McGee’s paintings, drawings and found objects are displayed alongside work by what he estimates will be “around 200” like-minded artists, including C.R.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
What we do want is the freedom to travel with like-minded friends, perhaps extensively, while we’re still physically able to enjoy it.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Chen said "many like-minded" countries had assisted Taiwan over the airspace closure.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Ernest’s genius, Seaborg perceived, was to draw into his orbit like-minded scientists in every field, not just physics, and imbue them with his own drive to build and perfect his magnificent invention.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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