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Recent Examples of responsiveness
On camera last month, Lampros and Zdorovetskiy praised Delray Beach Police for their responsiveness.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Some families have expressed strong concerns and are considering other districts, and that alone signals the need for ongoing review and responsiveness.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The review timeline was shortened in part due to what the company described as a complete application and responsiveness to regulator questions, as well as federal support for nuclear energy.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Reporting 19 February in Science, the researchers also showed how exposures to rhythmic daily glucose cycles and brief pulses of electrical stimulation sharpened the glucose responsiveness of the cells, suggesting that the road to islet maturity can be engineered, not merely observed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Service responsiveness is another dividing line.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Mar. 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
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Some families have expressed strong concerns and are considering other districts, and that alone signals the need for ongoing review and responsiveness.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The review timeline was shortened in part due to what the company described as a complete application and responsiveness to regulator questions, as well as federal support for nuclear energy.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Reporting 19 February in Science, the researchers also showed how exposures to rhythmic daily glucose cycles and brief pulses of electrical stimulation sharpened the glucose responsiveness of the cells, suggesting that the road to islet maturity can be engineered, not merely observed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Service responsiveness is another dividing line.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsiveness
Noun
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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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And, in fact, feelings of pride in our nation, per Gallup polling released last June, are at an all-time low.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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How Nicotine Affects the Body Nicotine is a highly addictive stimulant that prompts the brain’s reward center to release the neurotransmitter dopamine, triggering feelings of pleasure and improving mood.—
Erica Sweeney,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unfortunately, that visual sensibility is still tied to some rather cheap-looking CGI, and that’s not even getting into the god-awful script and characterizations.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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There’s always a different kind of energy in this fashion capital, with showgoers and street-style stars alike bring an effortlessly chic sensibility to the city’s winding arrondissements.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Responsiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsiveness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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