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Recent Examples of responsiveness
Addressing Modern Behavior Patterns Verification tools such as these address behavior patterns such as preemptive ignoring, digital curiosity, and selective responsiveness, all of which have become more common in recent years.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Serotonin enhances the synaptic responsiveness that allows a skier to perceive, change direction, and carve a quick turn around a gate.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Witko said responsiveness is a top priority for her.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Her focus right now is on efficiency, responsiveness, cost-savings, open communication with members and community-buy in.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Opportunities for bipartisan work include anti-fraud and transparency, infrastructure resilience (water and grid), workforce development and trades, and improving government responsiveness without expanding bureaucracy.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The car’s balletic responsiveness is owed in part to the overall lateral stiffness being bolstered by 75 percent compared to the Vanquish’s most recent apex predecessor, Aston Martin’s DBS 770 Ultimate, at least according to the official press release.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
When one party faces no meaningful electoral threat, research shows that policy innovation and responsiveness suffers.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
When one party faces no meaningful electoral threat, research shows that policy innovation and responsiveness suffers.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Serotonin enhances the synaptic responsiveness that allows a skier to perceive, change direction, and carve a quick turn around a gate.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Witko said responsiveness is a top priority for her.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Her focus right now is on efficiency, responsiveness, cost-savings, open communication with members and community-buy in.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Opportunities for bipartisan work include anti-fraud and transparency, infrastructure resilience (water and grid), workforce development and trades, and improving government responsiveness without expanding bureaucracy.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The car’s balletic responsiveness is owed in part to the overall lateral stiffness being bolstered by 75 percent compared to the Vanquish’s most recent apex predecessor, Aston Martin’s DBS 770 Ultimate, at least according to the official press release.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
When one party faces no meaningful electoral threat, research shows that policy innovation and responsiveness suffers.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
When one party faces no meaningful electoral threat, research shows that policy innovation and responsiveness suffers.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsiveness
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Perhaps in recognition of those sensitivities, both Meta and YouTube assigned Thursday’s delicate cross-examination to female attorneys, who took a decidedly softer tack with Kaley than Stanner had with her therapist.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both provide similar amounts of protein, but labneh may be easier to digest for people with lactose sensitivities.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Give yourself time to think before answering messages to honor your feelings and support the hypothetical journey in a manageable way.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026
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These smells create feelings of safety and connection.—
Allison Hatfield,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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After all, one of the persistent impulses of modern art has been to antagonize people of correct sensibilities, to subvert their cherished institutions.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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With a global sensibility, reach, and reporting hubs now spanning from Washington DC, Silicon Valley, Wall Street to sub-Saharan Africa and the Gulf, Semafor’s journalists around the world power its suite of daily first-read email briefings and signature live journalism convenings.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Responsiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsiveness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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