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
According to Vali Nasr, the Paydari faction has found a receptive audience among poorer, religiously conservative Iranians who have felt the war most acutely.
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Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Being receptive, easy to work with, and professional really matter to me.
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Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Benedict wasn’t receptive to that argument, but Leo XIV seems conscious of it.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
People were super receptive to it.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Being receptive, easy to work with, and professional really matter to me.
—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Benedict wasn’t receptive to that argument, but Leo XIV seems conscious of it.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
People were super receptive to it.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for receptive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptive
open
Adjective
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The rebound was briefly loose in the box, but nobody from Portugal could get to the ball while the net was open.
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Never leave children, elderly adults or pets in a parked car or truck, even for a few minutes, even if the windows are open, public safety agencies warn.
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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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