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
In other words, a fundamentally conservative court, now with a six-justice majority of Republican appointees that includes three named by Mr. Trump himself, has not been particularly receptive to his arguments.
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Adam Liptak, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Many liberals were receptive, despite their unease with his triumphalist Hindu rhetoric.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Part of Parkes’ rationale was that younger viewers have been receptive to returning to theaters since COVID, while older viewers have stayed away.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
While audiences were somewhat receptive — giving it a 74% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes — critics were far less kind, slamming the film with a 16% critics score.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Adam Liptak, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Many liberals were receptive, despite their unease with his triumphalist Hindu rhetoric.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Part of Parkes’ rationale was that younger viewers have been receptive to returning to theaters since COVID, while older viewers have stayed away.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
While audiences were somewhat receptive — giving it a 74% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes — critics were far less kind, slamming the film with a 16% critics score.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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