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 original Gremlins, directed by Joe Dante, told of a young man who receives a unique cute and furry creature as a present from his father and who names it Gizmo.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The horror-comedy follows a boy named Billy who receives a cute, furry creature called a Mogwai as a pet.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The winner receives a 5-year Premium membership subscription on Crew United, the leading online networking platform.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The new pipeline will double the water Mesa receives through an exchange agreement with the Gila River Indian Community.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Lisa receives no wages and contributes no funds toward her own social security in old age.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
The Associated Press’ education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
If no candidate receives a majority in the first round, the lowest-performing candidates are eliminated and their supporters’ next choices are redistributed until someone surpasses 50%.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
To achieve this, position your plants in a location that receives at least 4 to 6 hours of bright, indirect light per day.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The horror-comedy follows a boy named Billy who receives a cute, furry creature called a Mogwai as a pet.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The winner receives a 5-year Premium membership subscription on Crew United, the leading online networking platform.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The new pipeline will double the water Mesa receives through an exchange agreement with the Gila River Indian Community.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Lisa receives no wages and contributes no funds toward her own social security in old age.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
The Associated Press’ education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
If no candidate receives a majority in the first round, the lowest-performing candidates are eliminated and their supporters’ next choices are redistributed until someone surpasses 50%.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
To achieve this, position your plants in a location that receives at least 4 to 6 hours of bright, indirect light per day.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receives
Verb
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Now 37 days into the shutdown, with the future uncertain, Thompson admits the toll is getting heavy.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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When that news finally came, the actor/producer/host admits he felt vindicated.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Newsom enters his last year in office facing an $18 billion deficit, which the Legislative Analyst’s Office projected could swell to $35 billion next year.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Johnson also enters the job with head coaching experience.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Whoever takes the role is significantly restricted by the prior regime.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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When violations occur and are reported, CPS takes prompt and appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination and referral to law enforcement, as required by law, while upholding the highest ethical standards.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Receives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receives. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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