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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

These protest-laden times couldn’t be more receptive to the stirring “Everybody to Kenmure Street,” which speaks to a moment when the machinery of institutional cruelty was ground to a halt by righteous neighborliness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

There is no guarantee Mattel will be receptive to Authentic’s approach or the two sides will reach a deal, the people cautioned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The English Football League, however, issued a statement on Thursday that said it would be "receptive to discussions around reviewing the current legislation".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

He probably wasn’t in a very receptive mood.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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