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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Ashe’s revelation and HIV/AIDS advocacy helped break through the longstanding stigma and fear surrounding the disease, leveraging his status as a familiar sports star to help politicians and everyday people become more receptive to public discussion of the disease.
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Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
This was a signal that Hamas was willing to be more receptive to concluding the ceasefire's second phase—which would include the return of prisoners—and that Trump had introduced a new approach that could incentivize an agreement, Melamed added.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
And Georgia’s chief executive has been receptive to the idea, Scott said.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
Supported by the mayor of London, the series encourages up-and-coming talent to take to the stage, showcasing their work in front of a warm and receptive crowd.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
This was a signal that Hamas was willing to be more receptive to concluding the ceasefire's second phase—which would include the return of prisoners—and that Trump had introduced a new approach that could incentivize an agreement, Melamed added.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
And Georgia’s chief executive has been receptive to the idea, Scott said.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
Supported by the mayor of London, the series encourages up-and-coming talent to take to the stage, showcasing their work in front of a warm and receptive crowd.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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