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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Also at the event, Def Jam Recordings’ chief creative officer Archie Davis, who received the New York Honors Gala Rising Music Superstar Award in 2023, will announce an initiative that will continue to raise awareness of early screening and testing.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
That program allows customers to receive deliveries in less than two hours.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2024
Coel was nominated for her acting, and the series itself received a nomination in the limited/anthology category.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2024
Applicants who file individually can receive up to $943 per month, couples filing jointly can receive up to $1,415, and essential persons, those who provide SSI recipients with necessary care, can receive up to $472.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
That program allows customers to receive deliveries in less than two hours.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2024
Coel was nominated for her acting, and the series itself received a nomination in the limited/anthology category.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2024
Applicants who file individually can receive up to $943 per month, couples filing jointly can receive up to $1,415, and essential persons, those who provide SSI recipients with necessary care, can receive up to $472.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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