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
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.
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Her nomination was taken by some as a signal that Trump’s second administration could have a more receptive stance to unions.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
His aggressively antidemocratic ideas have found a receptive audience among powerful conservatives, including Vice President-elect JD Vance.
—New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Back then, the Supreme Court shot down Trump's efforts, although its decision suggested the conservative justices might be receptive to different arguments.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Her nomination was taken by some as a signal that Trump’s second administration could have a more receptive stance to unions.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
His aggressively antidemocratic ideas have found a receptive audience among powerful conservatives, including Vice President-elect JD Vance.
—New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Back then, the Supreme Court shot down Trump's efforts, although its decision suggested the conservative justices might be receptive to different arguments.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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