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
Guzmán confirmed that such compensation was among the topics at the meeting and that Havana is receptive to it.
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ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Moms who are receptive to those guardrails may be easygoing about any additional boundaries.
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
Curiosity Cultivating curiosity serves as a powerful catalyst for individuals to become more open-minded and receptive to new ideas, perspectives, and experiences.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Abramović has a very clear vision, but remains remarkably open, continually curious, receptive to new ideas, and willing to take risks.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Moms who are receptive to those guardrails may be easygoing about any additional boundaries.
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
Curiosity Cultivating curiosity serves as a powerful catalyst for individuals to become more open-minded and receptive to new ideas, perspectives, and experiences.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Abramović has a very clear vision, but remains remarkably open, continually curious, receptive to new ideas, and willing to take risks.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptive
open
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The Patriots blew the game open with a six-run fifth, including an RBI single from Lindsay and one walk and one hit batter with the bases loaded to push across runs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers’ concerns revolve around the national security risks of sharing wide swaths of data and information with AI companies in China, which often provide cheaper, open source tools compared with their American counterparts.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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