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Recent Examples of receptiveness
Trump officials have pointed to research on ivermectin as an example of the administration’s receptiveness to ideas the scientific establishment has rejected.
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Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
However, Gedan noted there is receptiveness to investment from China, even beyond the oil sector.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
However, Gedan noted there is receptiveness to investment from China, even beyond the oil sector.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptiveness
Noun
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Sometimes, what needs to be said will be heard best later — after emotions settle and receptivity returns.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s a good thing, as the challenges today are no less significant and will require not just receptivity and flexibility, but agility and urgency.—
David Rosowsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Adding to the turbulence is Korea's sensitivity to energy prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shaynak was impressed with the sensitivity of Sachs’s final script.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Coalie, however, isn’t selling forest fire prevention or personal safety awareness or fair housing regulations.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Travelers can also take additional steps by staying vigilant for petty crime, and moving throughout the city with extra awareness.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The troubled Olive Park Village, off 9th and Olive streets, has faced concerns over alleged deteriorating and unsafe conditions for residents that burst into public consciousness late last year.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
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Craig Pearson, the vice president of development of consciousness at Maharishi University, said Morris had been dealing with medical complications and was receiving treatment at the University of Iowa.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Life without that kind of attentiveness?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This conviction shaped his attentiveness to Jews facing state oppression.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most Buddhist sects acknowledge the spiritual significance of relics even if some teachers have tried to shift the focus to Buddha's teachings that emphasize mindfulness and kindness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some Buddhist teachers emphasize Buddha’s teachings of mindfulness over relic veneration, creating different approaches to these sacred objects across various sects.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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The curious thing was, the source of this aliveness seemed to be located in moments in which the group did absolutely nothing.—
Daniel Coyle,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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Settlage prefers focusing on vitality, or the energy and enthusiasm that contribute to a feeling of aliveness.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Receptiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptiveness. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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