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
Much of central Saskatchewan received less than half an inch of rainfall in April and May, leaving many wetlands dry.
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Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Children younger than three are authorized to receive the vaccine from their healthcare provider.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In its history, Everybody Loves Raymond, created by Romano and Philip Rosenthal, received 15 Emmys and 69 total nominations, including for Romano, Garrett, and their colleagues Patricia Heaton, and Peter Boyle.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
New York’s Chelsea neighborhood received a major injection of art, luxury, and hospitality when Faena New York finally opened its doors on September 9.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Children younger than three are authorized to receive the vaccine from their healthcare provider.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In its history, Everybody Loves Raymond, created by Romano and Philip Rosenthal, received 15 Emmys and 69 total nominations, including for Romano, Garrett, and their colleagues Patricia Heaton, and Peter Boyle.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
New York’s Chelsea neighborhood received a major injection of art, luxury, and hospitality when Faena New York finally opened its doors on September 9.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receive
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San Diego City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell has admitted violating city record-keeping rules during her 2022 re-election campaign and agreed to pay a $300 fine to resolve the case brought by the San Diego Ethics Commission.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Meta did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Police can log into a dashboard, enter a case number, and search not just by plate number, but also by make, model, or even bumper stickers.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Red Sox starter Brayan Bello entered Saturday’s start with the best ERA among all starting pitchers who’ve made at least 10 starts against New York in the past 25 years.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Utah Department of Public of Safety said in an update Wednesday night that two people were initially taken into custody after the shooting but later released.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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This shift represents a fundamental change in how professional development happens, with corporations taking direct responsibility for credentialing workers in emerging technologies.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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