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Recent Examples of receptive 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 Democratic lawmakers were more receptive across the board to their message, Honeycutt says, while the offices of many Republican lawmakers echoed talking points pushed by the pesticide manufacturers. Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 29 Sep. 2025 But with a combative Trump questioning the very purpose of the UN at his speech before the General Assembly, Beijing has an international audience that may be more receptive to its overtures. Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for receptive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptive
open
Adjective
  • From fuzzy open-toe slip-ons to orthopedic slides with extra arch support, there’s an affordable gift in here for everyone.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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