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
The Blue Devils also received key shots from their role players as Sarr and freshman Nikolas Khamenia hit 3s during the run.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
Smith, who turned 55 this past Thursday and received a surprise mariachi serenade from his staff midweek, gave his man-of-the-match nod not to a goal scorer, but to captain Ashley Westwood.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
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—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
In addition to Williams and Champagnie, Ajay Mitchell and Cason Wallace of the Thunder each received a technical foul and were ejected.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
Smith, who turned 55 this past Thursday and received a surprise mariachi serenade from his staff midweek, gave his man-of-the-match nod not to a goal scorer, but to captain Ashley Westwood.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
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—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
In addition to Williams and Champagnie, Ajay Mitchell and Cason Wallace of the Thunder each received a technical foul and were ejected.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receive
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The result is a sandwich that illuminates, a sandwich that delights, a sandwich that redefines the Italian combo as a structure, a set of relationships, a formula that admits many solutions.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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After fueling a fourth-quarter comeback win for the Nuggets (43-28) on Friday night, the 33-year-old guard admitted the accolade has been on his mind as a source of motivation.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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With Luna entering your dreamy 12th house, your mind could use the rest.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Shadow of the Titan China’s new submersible enters a specialized market currently led by Western brands like Triton and U-Boat Worx, which have operated at these depths for years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 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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The prep work will take about a year, with actual construction beginning next spring.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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