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Recent Examples of responsiveness
Employees may appreciate the flexibility, but if customers experience slower service, inconsistent support, or reduced responsiveness, the model becomes difficult to sustain.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Leaders should set realistic workload expectations as well as confirm availability, deadlines and responsiveness.
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Priya Krishnan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Bluetooth responsiveness was generally quick during testing, though Wi-Fi telemetry updates occasionally lagged behind live system behavior by several seconds.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
It was evaluated on next-generation learning environments, functional design and effective space planning, responsiveness to community needs, design challenges and innovation, interior architecture and design, and sustainability and social impact.
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Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Leaders should set realistic workload expectations as well as confirm availability, deadlines and responsiveness.
—
Priya Krishnan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Bluetooth responsiveness was generally quick during testing, though Wi-Fi telemetry updates occasionally lagged behind live system behavior by several seconds.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
It was evaluated on next-generation learning environments, functional design and effective space planning, responsiveness to community needs, design challenges and innovation, interior architecture and design, and sustainability and social impact.
—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsiveness
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Issues could include insomnia, aggression, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to psychotropic medication and exacerbation of existing mental illness -- like anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
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The initial test flights showed that the aircraft handled better than expected despite the pitch sensitivity.
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Despite its decades-long ubiquity in our lives and our iCals, the building has just as often stirred negative feelings.
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And this response completely invalidates their feelings and concerns.
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Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
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Let Serena & Lily’s sophisticated coastal sensibilities guide you on your journey to decorate your space with a New England cottage in mind.
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“Responsiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsiveness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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