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
One of Impossible’s strategies going forward will be to focus more on the UK and European markets, which are more receptive to alternative meats than the US.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In the eyes of Courtney LaPlante, lead singer of the popular progressive metal band Spiritbox, this revitalization is based around how receptive young people have become to fantastical content in general.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The program launched last month and the community has been receptive, Suhren and McGowan agreed.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
In some ways, Smith had a blank canvas, able to implement a culture, with Charlotte’s executives receptive to his ideas.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In the eyes of Courtney LaPlante, lead singer of the popular progressive metal band Spiritbox, this revitalization is based around how receptive young people have become to fantastical content in general.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The program launched last month and the community has been receptive, Suhren and McGowan agreed.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
In some ways, Smith had a blank canvas, able to implement a culture, with Charlotte’s executives receptive to his ideas.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptive
open
Adjective
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And 74 of those came when Donovan Olugbode was open for three receptions.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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In an effort to make that happen, officials with the city of Little Rock presented a plan for the portion of the trail at the Dillard's headquarters on Thursday at an open forum meeting at the Dunbar Community Center, inspiring hope in some cyclists and advocates.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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