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receptive

[ri-sep-tiv] / rɪˈsɛp tɪv /


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As renter candidates become more successful, tenant unions, which have often focused on pushing landlords for changes within their own buildings, expect to have more receptive partners in local, state and federal offices.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

And he has found a surprisingly receptive audience in Clarkson.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

That court has been less receptive to Anthropic’s arguments and in April denied the company’s request for relief from aspects of the designation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

“It could invite you into a deeper meditation about where we are, where we come from. In that mind state, you might be a little bit more receptive to exploring the same questions about yourself.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Among the supposedly conservative Aboriginal Australians as well, there are receptive societies along with conservative ones.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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