RECEIVE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

receive

verb

ri-ˈsēv

Definition of receive

as in to admit

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to a top law-school grad who was received by the firm with open arms

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Recent Examples of receive The Washington Examiner contacted Microsoft for comment but did not immediately receive a response. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026 Drivers receive a warning notice for their first offense, then tickets after that. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 The reception this club has received at Fenway Park has completely flipped, too. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 In the victory, Corona del Mar received contributions from quarterbacks JD Annett and Luca DiNapoli, wide receivers JJ Haley and Tucker Murray, and safety Henry Birchard among others. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for receive

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Ahead of the trial, the commonwealth also filed a motion to admit audio recordings of the 911 call Patrick Clancy made after returning home and discovering his family.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
That may mean narrowing the goal, admitting that an assumption no longer holds, or changing a play that made sense six months ago.

— Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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The Khoslas are entering a new chapter for the franchise after nearly three decades under the Allen family — bringing a similar tech and business legacy, but a very different personal history.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The freshman four-year graduation rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who entered the university as freshmen and completed their bachelor’s degree within four years.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

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Pimpton may have the inside track to start after taking most of the first team reps in spring camp.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Kansas’ three Democratic governor hopefuls dug in on the issues and took shots at each other’s integrity and effectiveness in an hourlong Tuesday-evening television debate hosted by Topeka’s WIBW.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

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