received

adjective

re·ceived | \ri-ˈsēvd

Definition of received

: generally accepted : common a healthy skepticism about received explanations— B. K. Lewalski

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Examples of received in a Sentence

What was radical thinking in times past has become received wisdom today. traditionally the received opinion was that, in the event of a divorce, the mother should get custody of the children

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Another person received burns to the face, and another ended up with debris in their eye, according to the D.C. Fire and EMS Department. — Rachel Chason, Washington Post, "Illegal fireworks spark injuries, confiscations across D.C. region," 5 July 2018 It’s Friday, and my offer to buy 21st Century Fox in exchange for my collection of Titanic memorabilia still has not received regulatory approval. — Rebecca Keegan, HWD, "Documentaries Just Might Solve Everything," 29 June 2018 The received wisdom is that the Netherlands should have won the 1974 World Cup. — SI.com, "World Cup Countdown: 5 Days to Go - What if it Hadn't Rained During Poland vs. West Germany?," 9 June 2018 Equilibrium, for example, has so far received $204,000 in state grants. — C. J. Hughes, New York Times, "How Craft Breweries Are Helping to Revive Local Economies," 27 Feb. 2018 Leventhal reported a cash balance of nearly $180,000 and has so far received $279,000 in matching funds. — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, "Berliner ahead in early fundraising for Montgomery executive, but public financing muddles the numbers," 18 Jan. 2018 Your Mind, a Leadbelly tribute CD with my blues band, Shoe Suede Blues, which features a couple of tracks with my brother Nick, and which has been very well received. — Steve Marinucci, Billboard, "The Monkees' Mike Nesmith & Micky Dolenz on Their New Tour, TV Legacy & the Rock Hall of Fame," 30 May 2018 Delta had led a charge of the big three U.S. carriers that claimed that the three big Middle East carriers – Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad – had all received state subsidies. — Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY, "Delta Air Lines will resume India flights in 2019," 24 May 2018 While his side would probably be able to manage without their creative midfielder against a 15th placed Sassuolo, his inclusion will be very well received. — SI.com, "Marek Hamsik Hands Napoli Big Injury Boost With Return to Training Ahead of Sassuolo Encounter," 28 Mar. 2018

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