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 Nirvana receives Video Vanguard Award The VMAs never shies away from nostalgia. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 From screenwriter Eric Champnella and set in 2008, Return to You follows a powerful but lonely female attorney (Lohan) who mistakenly receives a very emotional DVD sent by a dying woman to her husband (Golding). — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 The lifetime subscription receives continuous updates and new features. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Audrey Hendricks receives funding from the NIH and Foundation for Women's Health. — Audrey Hendricks, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 Regardless of what was going through my mind at the time, there is no justification for smiling or celebrating while another player receives medical attention. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Today the family receives orders from Miami, Texas, Hawaii, Oregon and even Toronto. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026 In exchange, Google receives the clean energy credits tied to the extra electricity. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 When a segment receives double the watch time or a comment section fills with enthusiasm, the response seems to reveal what resonates. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

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With an Alford plea, a defendant maintains innocence but admits that the prosecution has enough evidence to convict.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Jenkins admits his comfort level with the offense is an 8 out of 10 right now.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of admits

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Another carrier enters the mix The 777 acquisition gives Stratolaunch three carrier aircraft with which to plan future missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Rapidly dropping water temperatures in the fall can significantly increase the risk of cold water shock and hypothermia for anyone who enters the water, according to DEEP officials.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of enters

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An example of warrantless seizure could be a case in which an officer sees a dog being abused and takes the animal.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
The Aries Full Moon illuminates your expansive 9th house, highlighting travel, education, publishing, beliefs, or a direction that takes you beyond the familiar.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

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