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
This isn’t all that surprising: children can often lack a causal understanding of the world, and so are receptive to experiences that challenge it.
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Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Do people with a larger amygdala gravitate toward more conservative ideologies because their amygdala is already structured in a way that is more receptive to the negative emotions that conservatism elicits?
—Matt Richtel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
On some of these initiatives, such as the power to control independent agencies, the Administration is likely to encounter a receptive audience, especially before the high court.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Folks are more receptive this time around, per the Washington Post, which first reported on the new buyouts.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Do people with a larger amygdala gravitate toward more conservative ideologies because their amygdala is already structured in a way that is more receptive to the negative emotions that conservatism elicits?
—Matt Richtel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
On some of these initiatives, such as the power to control independent agencies, the Administration is likely to encounter a receptive audience, especially before the high court.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Folks are more receptive this time around, per the Washington Post, which first reported on the new buyouts.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptive
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The funnel is wide open, welcoming anyone who wants to experience the thrill and connection of ownership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Our new customers in China in the luxury segment are more open for new things, which are more focused on authentic materials and good craftsmanship, maybe sometimes also even using Chinese influence.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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