serious-minded
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It is a harmless game, and some serious-minded people play it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
"I regard acting," she once said, "as a serious job for serious-minded people."
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2023
Growing up, Cindy loved reading and was serious-minded when she needed to be, said David Kim, whose family went to the same Korean church as her family in College Station.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2023
How does a serious-minded artist get taken seriously — or even find the time to pursue her calling — in a context where art is no big deal?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2023
His music became serious-minded and earnest, but it is debatable whether he changed the world.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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