receptive

Example Sentences

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He tried to find a receptive audience for the name.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Drugmakers, who have long blamed PBMs for driving up US medicine costs, have also been receptive, expressing interest in exploring direct-to-consumer sales for other kinds of drugs.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

What’s Next: It isn’t clear how receptive the government officials were to Ackman’s plan.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Studies show younger children are particularly receptive to messages from figures of authority.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

They started with panels of architects and designers, and they were generally receptive.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell