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
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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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Mercury enters Scorpio on November 18 through its retrograde last until the 29 returning us to the ideas of the last Mercury in Scorpio chapter from October 6-29.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
11 Nov. 2025
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Gustav is a supporting role with outsized influence in Joachim Trier’s film, about two sisters (Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) whose estranged father re-enters their life after the death of their mother.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Readiness takes into account students who are prepared for life after graduation, including by enrolling in college, starting a career or enlisting in the military.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Our recipe for Million Dollar Deviled Eggs takes a classic recipe and amps it up to be even more creamy, rich, and indulgent—all with a subtle briny crunch to top it off.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Receives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receives. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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