as in admits
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 receives
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Atlanta also receives the option to swap second-round picks with Chicago in 2028.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
To ensure Heated Rivalry receives proper tax credits and financing as a Canadian production, the show needs to employ primarily Canadian talent, which is partly why Innanen rose to the top of the fan's wish lists.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Per SkillCorner, no player in the division receives more passes in tight spaces and under high pressure than Suarez, often tasked with shielding the ball and keeping attacking moves flowing with defenders breathing down his neck.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
New class of leaders Wimberley and Durham will still be on the Independence School Board when the district receives its first series of PILOT fees (Payments In Lieu Of Taxes) from Nebius, a Dutch AI services company building a $150 billion, 400-acre AI data center in eastern Independence.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
In his job, as a museum curator, Charlie receives a book of art photos of women with guns.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Senior Iranian officials issued their own threats in response and said the strait will remain blocked until Iran receives payment for war damages.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Atlanta also receives the option to swap second-round picks with Chicago in 2028.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
To ensure Heated Rivalry receives proper tax credits and financing as a Canadian production, the show needs to employ primarily Canadian talent, which is partly why Innanen rose to the top of the fan's wish lists.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Per SkillCorner, no player in the division receives more passes in tight spaces and under high pressure than Suarez, often tasked with shielding the ball and keeping attacking moves flowing with defenders breathing down his neck.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
New class of leaders Wimberley and Durham will still be on the Independence School Board when the district receives its first series of PILOT fees (Payments In Lieu Of Taxes) from Nebius, a Dutch AI services company building a $150 billion, 400-acre AI data center in eastern Independence.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
In his job, as a museum curator, Charlie receives a book of art photos of women with guns.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Senior Iranian officials issued their own threats in response and said the strait will remain blocked until Iran receives payment for war damages.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receives
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And in November 2025 the efforts paid off as Noble South earned a prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand designation, quite nice since Rainosek admits there’s a little brother complex when Mobile is compared to New Orleans.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kopitar admits the goodbyes have been emotional at times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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As the temperamental Moon enters your sign, you’re bolstered to stand up and state your needs without apology.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Now, the space enters a new era as PostScript, led by Plaza Shamrock residents and hospitality veterans Dean Orr and Amber Donoghue.—
Evan Moore
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Then, later on, when Mark takes Margo to court for custody, the judge can’t believe someone who looks like her is a grandmother.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the news breaks of faraway civilian casualties — an erroneous air strike on a school that relied on outdated intelligence, for example — the mind takes refuge in abstractions and statistics.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Receives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receives. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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