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
Thorbjornsen received the same honors in 2024.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
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—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Ryan Raposo received his debut start for LAFC, replacing a resting Sergi Palencia at left back, and 17-year-old homegrown Jude Terry subbed on late for Bouanga to make his MLS debut.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Federal employees are guaranteed to receive back pay once the shutdown ends, according to a 2019 law, but getting by until then can be hard.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Sign up to receive it in your inbox.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Ryan Raposo received his debut start for LAFC, replacing a resting Sergi Palencia at left back, and 17-year-old homegrown Jude Terry subbed on late for Bouanga to make his MLS debut.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Federal employees are guaranteed to receive back pay once the shutdown ends, according to a 2019 law, but getting by until then can be hard.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receive
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The hospital, which admitted Bolsonaro with high fever, sweating and chills, has also said that his inflammatory markers are increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In Rhode Island, again, public testimony is only admitted at the discretion of the committee chair.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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The rival rallies in Budapest, which drew hundreds of thousands of people in support of Orbán's nationalist Fidesz party and Magyar's center-right Tisza, are being viewed as a barometer for which side commands more support as the campaign enters its final month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon enters your 11th House of Comradeship, inviting caring outreach, low-key check-ins, and sharing plans that fit your energy and budget.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fashion Month took us all over the globe, where weather patterns were seemingly different in every city.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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