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Recent Examples of receptive But Hawley described the meetings as part of a broader realignment, with Republicans and now Big Labor increasingly receptive to one another. David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025 Understanding the pressures of accepting the role, Park remained receptive and vigilant in capturing an authentic portrayal of someone from that community. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025 Much has changed since then, and in recent years, the Academy has grown more receptive to idiosyncratic genre films. Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025 Engaging in that work might also involve code switching to better cater to those who may not be receptive to the work activists are doing. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for receptive

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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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