responsiveness

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Recent Examples of responsiveness Considering how often people ignore actual invitations, Miss Manners is reluctant to condone any non-responsiveness. Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 Ratings are based on customer complaints, transparency and responsiveness. Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026 Well, there is a certain – every person in public office tries to show responsiveness in crisis like this. CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026 The Committee report noted this lack of action raises serious concerns about responsiveness to privacy requests and about whether opt-out rights are being made truly accessible. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026 Ratings are based on customer complaints, transparency and responsiveness. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026 The firm claims that the HON6000 provides the thrust, responsiveness, and durability required for medium-sized CCAs. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 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 Service responsiveness is another dividing line. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsiveness
Noun
  • What’s behind the host controversy and cultural sensitivity One of the franchise’s most high-profile controversies came in 2021 involving longtime host Chris Harrison.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The legislation requires the state to survey more women who give birth, including questions about cultural sensitivity and equity.
    Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Katrina Lake, founder of Stitch Fix, said not having female role models growing up contributed to feelings of imposter syndrome despite her company’s $120 million IPO in 2017.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Whether people were on the hiking trail, along the lakeshore, on the water, or looking out from stunning viewpoints, their feelings of awe had lasting effects.
    Brian Higgins, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • To round out the Mary Kay sensibility—beauty without eros—big earners received diamond bumblebee pins, golden goblets, and birthstone rings.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • His work combines rigorous reporting with a cinematic sensibility that makes complex stories both propulsive and emotionally resonant.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Responsiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsiveness. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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