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.
Example Sentences
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But it has taken time for Tarlov to gain credibility among like-minded pundits and thought leaders on the political left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Sophie Baxter, 31, from Hull, describes herself as alternative and runs a social group for "emos, goths and moshers" to meet like-minded people who "understand where you're coming from".
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
"In order to do so Japan will build and expand multilayered networks among allies and like-minded countries, and enhance interconnectivity with like-minded countries and others in every area."
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
In the Bay Area, he rallied a group of like-minded young men to co-found Stop AI, a group devoted to “protecting human life by achieving a permanent global ban on artificial superintelligence.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Programs like ICQ and Hotline make it simple to set up communities of like-minded people with shared interests.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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