as in open
willing to consider new or different ideas
needed a partner who was receptive to new ways of managing the business
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Recent Examples of receptive
While California’s deep-blue electorate is probably more receptive to AOC than most other states, Newsom’s strategy of courting the far-left carries significant risks, both for this vote and for his longer term viability in a presidential general election.
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Streaming services had always supported Lenae from the beginning of her career, and were quickly receptive to the track.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
And Spain was beautifully receptive to the film.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Musk was receptive to Kirk and his feedback, the source said.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Streaming services had always supported Lenae from the beginning of her career, and were quickly receptive to the track.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
And Spain was beautifully receptive to the film.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Musk was receptive to Kirk and his feedback, the source said.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for receptive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptive
open
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Meanwhile, other companies still aren’t so open to the idea.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Kaiser said in a notice to patients that its hospitals and medical offices would remain open in the event of a strike, but that the health system may reschedule some non-urgent appointments or elective surgeries.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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