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
Meanwhile, Stephen’s Yale acceptance is rescinded after the school receives Wrigley’s report about his severe online harassment, including the distribution of pornographic material.
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
To put that in perspective, a gold medalist from Singapore would earn more than 21 times what an American gold medalist receives through Operation Gold.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press receives support for nuclear security coverage from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and Outrider Foundation.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Reading Not Required receives about 40 people on average each month and gathers in groups of six to eight people on the back patio.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson receives Legion d’Honneur from French President Emmanuel Macron.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Each skill in a skating program receives a grade of execution.
—Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press receives support from the Walton Family Foundation for coverage of water and environmental policy.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Each company receives a composite score based on the following categories.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
To put that in perspective, a gold medalist from Singapore would earn more than 21 times what an American gold medalist receives through Operation Gold.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press receives support for nuclear security coverage from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and Outrider Foundation.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Reading Not Required receives about 40 people on average each month and gathers in groups of six to eight people on the back patio.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson receives Legion d’Honneur from French President Emmanuel Macron.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Each skill in a skating program receives a grade of execution.
—Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press receives support from the Walton Family Foundation for coverage of water and environmental policy.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Each company receives a composite score based on the following categories.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receives
Verb
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Ari Emanuel admits Toberoff can be a pain, even for him.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the figure is likely many times higher than Ayatollah Ali Khamenei admits, the experts say.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jackson, a quarterback for the college, graduates from North Carolina A&T and enters Chicago Theological Seminary, but leaves school before acquiring a degree.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The war enters its fifth year this month, and Kyiv is in a stronger position than at the start of 2025, a Carnegie Endowment expert argued in Foreign Affairs.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rather than a conventional spa, Upper House Hong Kong takes a personal approach to wellness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, the Lands & Legacies six-hour overland tour takes you to the highlights of Cumberland Island’s North Shore and is booked through the same platform as your ferry ticket.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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