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, 16 June 2026
If one candidate receives the majority of votes, no special general election will be held, according to the California Secretary of State.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Remember, Espaillat currently receives an annual salary of $174,000 as a member of Congress.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
If any candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, that candidate wins outright and serves the rest of the term through January 2027.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The fire department now receives more than 110,000 calls each year for fires, medical crises and other emergencies, as the city confronts rising wildfire risks and an entrenched homelessness crisis that demands first responders’ attention.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Each federation for the 48 teams taking part in the World Cup typically receives and distributes 9% of stadium capacity.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
For optimal growth, plant pear trees in a spot that receives six to eight hours of sunlight each day.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Perplexity is planning to go public in 2028 regardless of how the market receives the listings of Anthropic and OpenAI, CEO Aravind Srinivas told CNBC.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 9 June 2026
ABC News, 16 June 2026
If one candidate receives the majority of votes, no special general election will be held, according to the California Secretary of State.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Remember, Espaillat currently receives an annual salary of $174,000 as a member of Congress.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
If any candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, that candidate wins outright and serves the rest of the term through January 2027.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The fire department now receives more than 110,000 calls each year for fires, medical crises and other emergencies, as the city confronts rising wildfire risks and an entrenched homelessness crisis that demands first responders’ attention.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Each federation for the 48 teams taking part in the World Cup typically receives and distributes 9% of stadium capacity.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
For optimal growth, plant pear trees in a spot that receives six to eight hours of sunlight each day.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Perplexity is planning to go public in 2028 regardless of how the market receives the listings of Anthropic and OpenAI, CEO Aravind Srinivas told CNBC.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receives
Verb
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Today the city’s own economic development director admits most of The Plaza’s retail sits empty.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The approach, Black Thought admits, is indeed intentional and aimed at cultivating an organic expansion of the festival's appeal.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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What does is that someone like Brind’Amour, who helped lift a struggling team up to the pinnacle of the sport — twice now — enters the Hall, where the sport’s greatest stories belong.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In a press briefing ahead of the summit, which enters its second day on Tuesday and will conclude on Wednesday, Macron said a key focus of the talks would be maintaining support for Ukraine.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Verb
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This summer look takes brunettes a shade lighter for the season.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Whisk it in until the dressing is rich, thick, and emulsified, which takes less than a minute.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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“Receives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receives. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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