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 Her medical fate is used by Kaftan’s deceivers to lure him into their trap, though again, this potential source of human feeling receives no emotional support from Mehring’s satiric style. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 But Brooke receives an unexpected call to adventure when a pigeon flies in her window one day. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Carla receives a voice recording that proves that one of the company’s most efficient team leaders, Madame Lalouette (Carine Rouvier), has been verbally abusing the timid Madame Morel (Sandra Le Gall). — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 No matter the destination, this is why Seabourn receives such high accolades. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Texas public districts are subject to a TEA takeover if one of their campuses receives five consecutive F grades in the state’s annual A-F Accountability rating system. — Samuel O’Neal 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026 The Associated Press receives support from the Walton Family Foundation for coverage of water and climate. — Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Further, her office noted, the FBI receives a copy of a person's criminal record that will remain its files, and the criminal records kept by the FBI are not subject to Illinois' expungement provisions. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 The Kuna Food Bank, which has been serving the Kuna community for more than 30 years, receives 100 orders a week, according to Blitman. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receives
  1. admits
  2. enters
  3. takes
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  • The bigger the screen, the more likely one is to feel full immersion in an experience that Tez admits was frequently unpleasant, only without the accompanying hits of dopamine or adrenaline, much less the sense of accomplishment.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Aparacio admits that most of won’t be able to keep up with that schedule and says six months is okay, too, and that particular chore can be saved for the big season changes and cleaning that comes with winter and summer.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of admits
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  • As Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, North Korea’s involvement has reached an unprecedented scale — marking Pyongyang’s largest foreign military deployment in its 78-year history.
    — Glen E. Howard, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Heart Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide — and risk jumps when a woman enters menopause.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of enters
Verb
  • Taylor takes a 13-minute drive down Columbia Parkway to Paycor Stadium in the early hours every morning.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Carried in on a throne held up by shirtless men, Bravo’s prodigal daughter takes the mic to speak to the crowd and reminisce on her ups and downs as an Atlanta Housewife.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of takes

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