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 huge, 717-page document includes $152 million in the all-important educational cost-sharing money for public schools, along with another $10 million to guarantee that all communities receive an increase of at least 2% in the school funding, lawmakers said.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Shannon Liss-Riordan, who lost against Campbell in a 2022 Democratic primary for AG, would receive the nod if so.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Shelby Township police located Farrug, who was visiting family in the area, on April 25 after receiving a FLOCK notification that his car was traveling near Dequindre and 24 Mile roads.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 May 2026
But certain elements of the package, such as a proposal to expand mayoral authority, received little direct attention during Thursday’s public comment.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Shannon Liss-Riordan, who lost against Campbell in a 2022 Democratic primary for AG, would receive the nod if so.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Shelby Township police located Farrug, who was visiting family in the area, on April 25 after receiving a FLOCK notification that his car was traveling near Dequindre and 24 Mile roads.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 May 2026
But certain elements of the package, such as a proposal to expand mayoral authority, received little direct attention during Thursday’s public comment.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receive
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By its final years, the hall mostly hosted dancing, admitting men for 50 cents and women free of charge.—
Graham Womack
May 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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The Vikings won’t admit it, but this sure looks like a rebuilding year.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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The Sox trailed 3-1 entering the seventh inning on Sunday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Mira entered the middle of the circle, pirouetting and curtsying, kicking her leg above her head.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Connecticut State Police arrived at the scene and took control of the incident investigation.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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The high-profile event raises money for the Met’s Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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