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
In addition to the fraud committed through the sober houses, Cleggett, through his insulation businesses, received millions of dollars from the Mass Save Program (a public/private partnership that funds energy efficient projects).
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The shelter operates near capacity, with residents typically staying three to six months while receiving wraparound services including documentation assistance, employment support and housing placement.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
In a now-viral TikTok, Shelby Wold, a 32-year-old mom of two, shared her daughter Lenna's sweet reaction to the first kiss she's ever received from her 2-year-old brother Theo.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Indoors, this means your amaryllis should receive several hours of direct light each day during the spring and summer.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The shelter operates near capacity, with residents typically staying three to six months while receiving wraparound services including documentation assistance, employment support and housing placement.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
In a now-viral TikTok, Shelby Wold, a 32-year-old mom of two, shared her daughter Lenna's sweet reaction to the first kiss she's ever received from her 2-year-old brother Theo.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Indoors, this means your amaryllis should receive several hours of direct light each day during the spring and summer.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receive
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Nevertheless, the McAlarneys admit that keeping their children away from smartphones and limiting technology is easier said than done, especially in today’s digital age.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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While the footage has been admitted, jurors were instructed not to weigh it as evidence until deliberations.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison shared a legal opinion on 287(g) agreements in December, calling into question the agreements sheriffs have signed, saying only county commissioners can enter into the agreements.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Comets had entered the fourth quarter trailing 6-5 before a pair of Wave goals to open the final quarter created a three-goal deficit.—
Nathan Dunn,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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After bringing Lillis back to shore, he was joined by other people who helped to take her out of the water with her left arm missing from the elbow.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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