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
Among the meeting's participants was Andrew Bailey, the FBI's deputy director, who Torgow said was receptive and responsive to their concerns.
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Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Among the meeting's participants was Andrew Bailey, the FBI's deputy director, who Torgow said was receptive and responsive to their concerns.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the justices seemed more receptive to it.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
The expansion gives the brand a chance to build on an existing consumer base that is already familiar with and receptive to it.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Among the meeting's participants was Andrew Bailey, the FBI's deputy director, who Torgow said was receptive and responsive to their concerns.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the justices seemed more receptive to it.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
The expansion gives the brand a chance to build on an existing consumer base that is already familiar with and receptive to it.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for receptive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptive
open
Adjective
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The challenge is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be thought through, grounded in specific places and their conditions, and accountable, open to friction, contamination, and transformation rather than insulated coherence.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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