receptivities

plural of receptivity

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Noun
  • Harry's uncompromising, one sided view of notions like truth, lies and accountability may sound warning sirens about whether reconciliation is possible in the long-term.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This was Maxwell’s (classical) theory for electromagnetism, putting the previously distinct notions of electricity and magnetism together into a unified footing.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The newspaper reported at the time that Zinn has a criminal record dating back to 1989 that includes dozens of convictions for petty crimes such as criminal trespass, theft of services, interfering with a police officer and disturbing the peace.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Paige has open warrants in Middlesex County for malicious destruction of property, and has felony convictions in New York.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kirk was often targeted by Groypers, who believed Kirk’s political beliefs leaned too moderate.
    Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • In the same study, in fact, Republican voters also shifted their beliefs about many other topics to help with this rationalization process.
    Sarah Stein Lubrano, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • So their opinions are uninformed.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Yet with the win in his back pocket, Vrabel clearly felt comfortable letting his opinions fly on a victory Monday.
    Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In this theory, individuals categorize themselves and others into in-groups and out-groups, which shapes perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours and that typically, people tend to favour those in their in-group.
    Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • These attitudes don’t always cause one of these forms of mass violence, but in places where mass violence occurs, these types of attitudes generally preëxist.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Effective leaders treat their minds like a gym.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • But all is not lost, because there are ways to change people’s minds.
    Sarah Stein Lubrano, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Guests can stroll to the winery patio to enjoy by-the-glass specials, vineyard views, lawn games, and fried chicken sandwiches from local favorite MJ Heritage Farms to kick off a Calistoga weekend.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The Colombian president is known for his controversial views on cocaine, suggesting in February that cocaine is no worse than whiskey.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The opposing viewpoints on whole milk illuminate a growing debate in nutrition science.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Mynatts are among the rising ranks of parents and caregivers frustrated by one-size-fits-all schooling who are seeking something more aligned with their values and viewpoints—whether progressive or conservative.
    Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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