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
Tennessee Republicans have plans to bring it back next year, depending on how receptive the federal government is to the legislation.
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Marianna Bacallao, NPR, 1 May 2025
Many lawyers have argued that Mr. Trump’s executive orders, which have restricted the law firms’ contact with federal agencies and officials, are unconstitutional, and courts appear to be receptive to that argument so far.
—Noam Scheiber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
But for the most part a lot of the adoptive and foster parents are receptive and want to learn.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court has been receptive to similar arguments in other cases about taxpayer dollars flowing to religious schools.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Marianna Bacallao, NPR, 1 May 2025
Many lawyers have argued that Mr. Trump’s executive orders, which have restricted the law firms’ contact with federal agencies and officials, are unconstitutional, and courts appear to be receptive to that argument so far.
—Noam Scheiber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
But for the most part a lot of the adoptive and foster parents are receptive and want to learn.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court has been receptive to similar arguments in other cases about taxpayer dollars flowing to religious schools.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptive
open
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An official with Smit Salvage, which is part of the salvage team led by TMC Marine, told CNN that the hatches appear open, meaning the crew may not have battened them down as the storm approached.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Regularly inspect your property for gaps, cracks or open vents − areas that bees can squeeze into, Thompson said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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