as in admitting
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 receiving
The decision to invest in xAI comes despite the proposal receiving a lukewarm response from the company’s investors last year.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim Keon Hee for receiving luxury gifts such as a Graff diamond necklace and a Chanel bag from the Unification Church in return for promises of political favors.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Cincinnati said city crews are working 12-hour shifts to clear roads after receiving approximately 800 citizen complaints about snowy or icy roads.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2026
At Mesa Verde, Karam, who has a chronic stomach ulcer, had been receiving regular medication, was frequently kept on a liquid diet as prescribed by a doctor, and was able to see medical staff routinely.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
The Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals called several animal rescue groups for assistance Tuesday after receiving an anonymous tip.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The apology comes about a month after Martinez began receiving backlash for resharing posts on his LinkedIn account that contained conspiracy theories about Israel, Jewish people and a mass shooting in December at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration in Australia.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Be sure to click the boxes about receiving texts and email updates about your spot on the list.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim Keon Hee for receiving luxury gifts such as a Graff diamond necklace and a Chanel bag from the Unification Church in return for promises of political favors.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Cincinnati said city crews are working 12-hour shifts to clear roads after receiving approximately 800 citizen complaints about snowy or icy roads.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2026
At Mesa Verde, Karam, who has a chronic stomach ulcer, had been receiving regular medication, was frequently kept on a liquid diet as prescribed by a doctor, and was able to see medical staff routinely.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
The Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals called several animal rescue groups for assistance Tuesday after receiving an anonymous tip.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The apology comes about a month after Martinez began receiving backlash for resharing posts on his LinkedIn account that contained conspiracy theories about Israel, Jewish people and a mass shooting in December at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration in Australia.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Be sure to click the boxes about receiving texts and email updates about your spot on the list.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receiving
Verb
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And so the players showed up brandishing hope for this summer while sweetly admitting the emotion that still lingers from last fall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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While not admitting blame, SCE has said there is evidence that a long-dormant electrical tower became reenergized and caused the fire.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Employees of the consulate stopped the agent from entering, the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday in a statement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Over the last several days, many Americans have seen upsetting, and often violent, images and videos of protests in Minneapolis amid a flood of ICE agents entering the city for a federal immigration enforcement operation.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sure, some out there were robbing old people, choking people, robbing them, beating them up, taking their money, but Troy just wasn’t like that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ways to do that include cold showers, taking a nature walk, laughing, taking deep breaths, listening to something relaxing, or humming to yourself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Receiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receiving. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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