RECEIVES Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

receives

verb

present tense third-person singular of receive

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 Storm also receives a metal motor cover instead of the standard Ultra's plastic component, along with glossy purple, glossy white, and black-blue finishes. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026 If a player receives a qualifying offer, rejects it and signs elsewhere, their previous team gets a compensatory pick after the fourth round of the 2027 draft. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 The team's crest receives the pop-art treatment, while the shoulder patches feature an igloo representing the old Civic Arena and a triangle representing Pittsburgh's three rivers. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Strategy often receives its greatest board attention when it is being approved. — David Ribott, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Before a family receives the keys, electricians, plumbers, roofers, framers, concrete contractors and countless suppliers have invested their time and livelihoods in making that home possible. — Christian Swann, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 The national network of museums and research institutions receives the majority of its funding through Congress. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The property in the ad receives both the general homestead exemption and the exemption for veterans who are 100% disabled, according to the appraisal district website. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 But suppose Alice receives 35% of the vote, Bob 34%, and Carol 31%. — Alex Stone, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

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Reflecting on 12 years as a business — four of those with KC area locations — Harb admits that the brand has come a long way.

— Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
But while the coaches may be having fun in the red chairs, the artists competing for their teams face a much more serious reality this season, and Levine admits that this new Cut Week curveball is anything but easy.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

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As mentioned, this new skin trend takes its name from mochi, a traditional Japanese rice cake treat famous for its bouncy texture, plump appearance, and smooth, slightly translucent surface.

— Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
This takes more chutzpah than Ohtani’s insistence to continue as a two-way player.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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