as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
traditionally the received opinion was that, in the event of a divorce, the mother should get custody of the children
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as in admitted
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 received
Adam Bradley, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The button will vibrate to indicate a received input.
—PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Deputies received multiple reports of a man threatening to kill himself and others, leading them to a home in unincorporated Breckenridge.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Part of what’s important in that time and before is to break these barriers of standard genres — painting and sculpture and stuff like that — and treat them as ordinary objects, questioning the received or accepted technical strategies.
—Adam Bradley, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The button will vibrate to indicate a received input.
—PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Verb
Shortly after, police said officers received information that a man had been shot and had called for help in the area.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Deputies received multiple reports of a man threatening to kill himself and others, leading them to a home in unincorporated Breckenridge.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for received
Adjective
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Council members asked questions about rerouting bus traffic through the site, whether the construction jobs would pay prevailing wages, the amount of public open space available within the project, and the percentage of apartments reserved for low-income tenants.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The monthly stochastic oscillator remains in overbought territory ( > 80%), underscoring the strength of the prevailing bullish trend rather than signaling exhaustion.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But even Kerr, who as of last week still said Kuminga’s return to the lineup was a possibility, has admitted that Kuminga’s departure is likely, but refuted claims that he and Kuminga’s relationship has become frayed.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The reality star admitted that a boob job was't a always a part of her near future.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After setting a new standard for the organization in 2025, general manager Dan Morgan, head coach Dave Canales and their respective staffs need to raise the bar even higher.—
Mike Kaye
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Daniel McFadin is a general assignment reporter who has been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since October 2022.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Heat, which led by as many as nine points in the first half, entered halftime in a 61-54 hole.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nationwide protests against the autocratic regime entered their 11th day on Wednesday.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Trust for Public Land releases a yearly ranking of major cities in the US based on their residents’ access to public recreation areas – the city of Los Angeles ranks an embarrassing 90th, highlighting that access is undoubtedly a concern.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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In each case, agents shot at drivers or into moving cars – a practice that has largely been discouraged by law enforcement because of risks to public safety.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the wake of the explosion, experts have questioned whether local authorities and PG&E, which has a troubled history of gas-safety incidents, took the appropriate steps to keep residents safe, including telling people to leave the area after the leak was discovered.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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After her husband took her pets out of the room, Bloor then faced the even more delicate task of safely removing herself from the bed without alarming the snake.—
Phil Boucher,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That improves the Aztecs to 12-4 overall and 6-0 in conference, which is either alone on top or tied with Utah State depending on Wednesday night’s late game between the Aggies and Nevada.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Items like coffee and lettuce put upward pressure on overall inflation.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The local brewery sponsored last fall’s Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest Home Brew Competition, and the top team was invited to Grains and Taps to brew a large batch of their most popular beer.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Fast forward to 2026, and Carhartt has become a popular option for any outdoor enthusiast due to the durability and technology woven into its clothing.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Received.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/received. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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