receptivities

Definition of receptivitiesnext
plural of receptivity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptivities
Noun
  • Breakaway notions, such as ‘Calexit,’ are fanciful, but the discontent driving them is real.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Advice or even just notions—only check email after noon; never do 10 reps of crunches—solidify into absolutism or vanish.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In 2015, he was convicted as a habitual felon, which applied to individuals with multiple prior felony convictions.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The request by the Justice Department would go a step further and erase all the convictions for extremist group leaders, including Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, who didn’t receive pardons last January.
    Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As a student at Dartmouth College, Dhillon doubled down on her political beliefs with a combativeness that foreshadowed her later commitment to MAGA.
    Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Jack’s early political beliefs embraced the John Birch Society, a movement that felt expansive federal power is a threat to individual liberty.
    Ron Mix, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His mother was caught between the opinions of her church and the newfound liberalism of the Austin élites.
    Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Two residents voiced their opinions to the council during the public hearing portion of the vote.
    Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Younger, though, sees changes in modern nuclear fuel that necessitate new attitudes.
    Mark Dee April 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Getting people involved can change attitudes Many demand management policies are reactive and only go into effect when sources run low.
    Dave White, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a devastating complication of prematurity that weighs heavily on our minds.
    Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Twenty-three percent of respondents in the Emerson poll had not made up their minds about which candidate to support.
    Linh Tat, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The trio, and others in their intellectual circle, share a few radical views.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The post has amassed more than 500,000 views and 400 comments, with many people asking for the backstory.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • However, more adventure-minded travelers will love the independence of a car, available for rent from Paradise Jeep Rentals in Great Harbour, to access hilltop viewpoints of the craggy, windswept north coast, or rental homes hidden in the island's interior.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Toossi follows the interplay of the differing viewpoints and lived experiences.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Receptivities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptivities. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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