as in to admit
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 receive
In addition to receiving this year's recognition, Davis has been selected to serve as a STRIVE mentor for the 2026 team, guiding a cohort of teachers chosen for the program this year.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, March 11.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
In an email, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson who did not provide their name rejected claims of substandard conditions, saying Camp East Montana detainees receive food, water and medical treatment in a facility that is regularly cleaned.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Saturday Night Live’s Connor Storrie episode last week was well-received by most of you, almost 80 percent.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, March 11.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
In an email, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson who did not provide their name rejected claims of substandard conditions, saying Camp East Montana detainees receive food, water and medical treatment in a facility that is regularly cleaned.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Saturday Night Live’s Connor Storrie episode last week was well-received by most of you, almost 80 percent.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Mar. 2026
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Trump officials have rebuked the Biden administration for allowing millions of asylum seekers into the country through the southern border, arguing that doing so has endangered public safety by admitting potential criminals.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even prosecutor Laurie Baio admitted that, despite Kassotis' inconsistencies, jurors might have doubts about his guilt.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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During the booking process, inmate fingerprints are automatically entered into a database accessible by all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Progress in robotics Agility’s humanoid robot, Digit, has already entered the market, demonstrating its readiness to tackle the labor shortage in factories and warehouses.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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If possible, take some time to journal or meditate (napping would also be valid).—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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