single-minded
adjective
sin·gle-mind·ed
ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈmīn-dəd 
ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˌmīn-
: having one driving purpose or resolve : determined, dedicated
single-mindedly
adverb
single-mindedness
noun
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Examples of single-minded in a Sentence
every successful reform movement has been spearheaded by a single-minded activist who refused to accept defeat
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There are no video games and gimmicks, no emphasis on a work-in-progress autonomous driving system, and no sense that the driver is being forced to comply with a single-minded view of what the future should look like.
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Head coach Eddie Howe and his single-minded focus; his determination to extract more from an already victorious team.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
James addresses the problem by creating a revolutionary who resembles himself: not just a single-minded ideologue, but a masterful craftsman, a lover of art and a sensitive friend.
—Max Chapnick, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
How does Hollywood, now dominated by media companies with a single-minded focus on Wall Street, recover after so much destruction?
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Head coach Eddie Howe and his single-minded focus; his determination to extract more from an already victorious team.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
James addresses the problem by creating a revolutionary who resembles himself: not just a single-minded ideologue, but a masterful craftsman, a lover of art and a sensitive friend.
—Max Chapnick, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
How does Hollywood, now dominated by media companies with a single-minded focus on Wall Street, recover after so much destruction?
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-minded. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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