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
Unfortunately, Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go into the game without one of his top receiving threats, who came into the game with a questionable tag.
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
In August, the housing authority received a tentative proposal for up to approximately $6 million in new financing from Southern Bancorp and the Enterprise Community Loan Fund.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
Skaggs’ attorneys also plan to play deposition testimony of former Angels pitcher Cam Bedrosian, who testified at Kay’s 2022 criminal trial to receiving pills from Kay.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Sarah Burton, who received the WWD Honor for Womenswear Designer of the Year, stepped into the role as creative director of Givenchy in September 2024 after 26 years at Alexander McQueen, 13 of which as creative director.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
In August, the housing authority received a tentative proposal for up to approximately $6 million in new financing from Southern Bancorp and the Enterprise Community Loan Fund.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
Skaggs’ attorneys also plan to play deposition testimony of former Angels pitcher Cam Bedrosian, who testified at Kay’s 2022 criminal trial to receiving pills from Kay.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Sarah Burton, who received the WWD Honor for Womenswear Designer of the Year, stepped into the role as creative director of Givenchy in September 2024 after 26 years at Alexander McQueen, 13 of which as creative director.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receive
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Gacy admitted dumping other victims in the Des Plaines River after running out of space.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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There, Taylor admitted her character isn't likable.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to the report, a Nissan Pathfinder driven by Wesley Jordan, 77, of Prairie Grove entered the roadway attempting to turn left when a westbound Dodge Ram struck Jordan's vehicle.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Back in 2006, the restoration work of Taihedian (Hall of Supreme Harmony), the largest building in the palace, took less than two years.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Standing in the way of technology development is not a good look for the Democratic Party, but demanding that tech companies foot the bill for the need to modernize, upgrade and massively expand utility electricity generation would be a good position to take.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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