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 plaintiffs, 10 of whom remain incarcerated, have received payments ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 based on the severity of their injuries, according to their attorney Robert Chalfant.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
You can usually get approved and receive funding as early as the same or next business day.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
But some people seeking relief from mental health struggles are not willing to wait for psychedelics to receive federal approval.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
To receive a pass by mail, order online here.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
You can usually get approved and receive funding as early as the same or next business day.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
But some people seeking relief from mental health struggles are not willing to wait for psychedelics to receive federal approval.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
To receive a pass by mail, order online here.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receive
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The administration has also sought to restrict work permits for asylum-seekers and to reexamine the cases of legal refugees admitted under the Biden administration.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The motion alleges that the court made a mistake in admitting a statement made by Herrera to law enforcement officers during the investigation and allowing certain evidence to be permitted, according to court documents.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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This is why, as the conflict entered its second year, rabbis at many American synagogues strained to avoid the subject.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two teams entered the contest with much different mindsets.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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He was never accused of any wrongdoing, and a House Ethics Committee investigation opened in 2021 was closed two years later without any action taken.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi Even if not a huge art buff, take the five minutes to wander to the Contarelli chapel inside this small catholic church which is just a short stroll from the Pantheon.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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