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
Elections are due by next year, and Sánchez technically leads a minority government that receives support from regional parties, but a potential right-wing bloc of mainstream and far-right parties could have a clear parliamentary majority, and oust Sánchez’s ruling Socialists.
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Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
His fastball velocity, rightfully, receives all the attention.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Autonomous fleet receives major funding push The new plan also highlights the Navy’s increasing focus on medium unmanned surface vessels, or MUSVs.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to a runoff election.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 12 May 2026
However, if no candidate receives a majority of votes in this election, the two candidates with the most votes will face each other in the general election in November.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Whoever receives the most votes will be named the winner.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Microsoft is a major investor in OpenAI and receives 20% of the AI company's revenue as part of their relationship.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
His fastball velocity, rightfully, receives all the attention.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Autonomous fleet receives major funding push The new plan also highlights the Navy’s increasing focus on medium unmanned surface vessels, or MUSVs.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to a runoff election.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 12 May 2026
However, if no candidate receives a majority of votes in this election, the two candidates with the most votes will face each other in the general election in November.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Whoever receives the most votes will be named the winner.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Microsoft is a major investor in OpenAI and receives 20% of the AI company's revenue as part of their relationship.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receives
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The writer-director is generous with his time and loquacious with his words, and admits that sometimes his openness in interviews has gotten him in a little bit of trouble.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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The idea of hosting a recurring ping-pong tournament took some cajoling before the CFO was on board, Herthel admits.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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By evening, the Moon enters your 1st House of Self, sharpening courage, attraction, and initiative.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Beecher, Providence and De La Salle all move up behind Marist, while Richards enters the rankings.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The change in beds, food, schedules and houses put a toll on our physical body that takes days to recover.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Across the street, a club takes phones at the door — sticker over the lens, no photos.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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“Receives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receives. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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