as in event
a social gathering
a wedding reception
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Recent Examples of reception
The first is a solo concert in La Jolla followed by a concert and reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks, at a private home in Encinitas.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
The murder of two young people attending a reception at a Jewish museum in Washington did not spark the kind of outrage from these groups as would be expected if these young people were attending a Black or gay event.
—Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
The Irish haven’t had a wide receiver lead the team in receptions, since Claypool’s senior year, six seasons ago.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 5 July 2025
Williams’ 52 receptions in 2024 with the Denver Broncos was the sixth-most across the league at the running back position, and Blue’s 368 receiving yards were the 10th-most among all FBS running backs in college football last season.
—Nick Harris
july 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
The murder of two young people attending a reception at a Jewish museum in Washington did not spark the kind of outrage from these groups as would be expected if these young people were attending a Black or gay event.
—Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
The Irish haven’t had a wide receiver lead the team in receptions, since Claypool’s senior year, six seasons ago.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 5 July 2025
Williams’ 52 receptions in 2024 with the Denver Broncos was the sixth-most across the league at the running back position, and Blue’s 368 receiving yards were the 10th-most among all FBS running backs in college football last season.
—Nick Harris
july 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reception
Noun
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The event will begin the evening of Sept. 8 with an industry dinner and cocktail.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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In fact, the blocks were so easy to use that government and company officials who attended the kick-off event helped to build up one of the house’s walls after only a short lesson from Garrett.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Noun
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On July 13, Saturn (the planet of karma and lessons) starts its retrograde cycle in the sign of Aries, with Mercury retrograde joining the party a few days later on the 18th.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The judge also ordered the parties to address whether and how the Supreme Court's recent ruling limiting universal injunctions should apply to her order.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Your next outdoor bash or beachside hang deserves some attention to the cookware and coolers you’re bound up grilling with and using to stuff to the brim with ice and beverages.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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This peppy one-day bash also includes lucha libre wrestling, live music, tequila, a 5K taco run and a costume contest.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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“Reception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reception. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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