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 Huntington Beach Police Department began investigating Esparza after receiving an anonymous cyber-tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children program in September 2022.
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Julie Sharp, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Kazakh government opened criminal investigations targeting the protesters after receiving a diplomatic note from the Chinese consulate in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, Uluyol said.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Aida, receiving word that her sons – who were taken by Serbian forces — may be alive and held in a camp, launches a desperate search through a refugee center crowded with thousands of displaced women.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Some students, not receiving this advantage, resent it.
—Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Then, in 2024, both King Charles and Kate Middleton announced that they had been diagnosed with undisclosed forms of cancer and were receiving treatment.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The afternoon concluded with each participant receiving ribbons and lunch donated by Generations Daycare.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Wilson led the Jets in receiving yards last season (395) despite missing 10 games due to a knee injury.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The state’s child advocate, Christina Ghio, also says the bill is a good first step and will help provide a safety net by identifying children who are not receiving an education.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Julie Sharp, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Kazakh government opened criminal investigations targeting the protesters after receiving a diplomatic note from the Chinese consulate in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, Uluyol said.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Aida, receiving word that her sons – who were taken by Serbian forces — may be alive and held in a camp, launches a desperate search through a refugee center crowded with thousands of displaced women.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Some students, not receiving this advantage, resent it.
—Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Then, in 2024, both King Charles and Kate Middleton announced that they had been diagnosed with undisclosed forms of cancer and were receiving treatment.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The afternoon concluded with each participant receiving ribbons and lunch donated by Generations Daycare.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Wilson led the Jets in receiving yards last season (395) despite missing 10 games due to a knee injury.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The state’s child advocate, Christina Ghio, also says the bill is a good first step and will help provide a safety net by identifying children who are not receiving an education.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receiving
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Google agreed to pay without admitting fault after a group of consumers sued in 2020 over the Android OS draining their cellular data without their permission.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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That’s despite Microsoft admitting in its own Copilot terms of service that the AI shouldn’t be relied upon for virtually any important work.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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Two points ahead of Edmonton entering the night, Vegas needed only a point to win the Pacific and set up a first-round series against Utah.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Skills save you the time and effort of entering the same instructions into the AI chatbot on different pages.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Spotify is also taking the opportunity to introduce a new chart in the US that shows the best kids' and family stories to listen to.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Now, the junior midfielder is taking her game to another level.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Receiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receiving. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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