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
On top of that, even companies that are receptive to the CPS’s concerns may not be willing to make significant changes—such as lowering satellite orbits—that would harm their bottom line.
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Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Investors appear more receptive to Meta's AI spending and strategy shifts, a contrast with a few years ago when the company was heavily pushing the metaverse, said Uday Cheruvu, an analyst and portfolio manager at Harding Loevner, which owns Meta shares.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Felix is happy to see Jess and receptive, even eager, to admit to his own part in all of it, too.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The question is if, say, Beverly Hills residents may be as receptive to getting The California Post dropped at their driveway as the Jersey Shore is to subscribing to the main version.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Investors appear more receptive to Meta's AI spending and strategy shifts, a contrast with a few years ago when the company was heavily pushing the metaverse, said Uday Cheruvu, an analyst and portfolio manager at Harding Loevner, which owns Meta shares.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Felix is happy to see Jess and receptive, even eager, to admit to his own part in all of it, too.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The question is if, say, Beverly Hills residents may be as receptive to getting The California Post dropped at their driveway as the Jersey Shore is to subscribing to the main version.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptive
open
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White, however, contradicted that by keeping the door open for UFC to do potential one-off PPV events in an interview with the New York Post.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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