Thesaurus results for RECEPTION

reception

noun

ri-ˈsep-shən

Definition of reception

as in event

a social gathering a wedding reception

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Recent Examples of reception In 2022, the star tight end was fourth in the NFL with receiving yards on air throws between 11 and 20 yards, racking up 577 yards on 24 receptions. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Ashley recounted the moment from Swift's fairy-tale wedding in an Instagram post featuring photos of her reception dress. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026 According to The New York Times, a wedding rehearsal was held Thursday (July 2) at the Infosys Theater at MSG, while the wedding and reception took place in the arena on Friday. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026 The reception included an unplanned shooting that sent two to the hospital and earned a 41-year-old man two felony charges. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reception

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Noun

The stadium has been packed, the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival downtown has seen record attendance, and watch parties and other events have spread across the region.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
The traffic control worker minimum wage, which only affects workers handling traffic at major happenings like concerts and sporting events, is more than $70 an hour.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of event

Noun

The stadium has been packed, the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival downtown has seen record attendance, and watch parties and other events have spread across the region.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
At a time when Democrats have grown dissatisfied with the party establishment, Platner seemed like an appealing alternative.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of party

Noun

England endured a raucous crowd at Estadio Azteca to beat Mexico in a round-of-16 thriller but lost veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson to a wrist injury from a postgame celebration.

— Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
With its dynamic architecture and expansive interiors, the estate served as a fitting backdrop for the brand’s celebration of craftsmanship.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

Definition of celebration

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An Instagram post that officials said promoted the bash appeared to have been removed from Instagram as of Thursday afternoon.

— Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
Reports of the Qualley-Antonoff split also come less than a week after Antonoff attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s lavish, but secretive, wedding bash in New York City sans Qualley.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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