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
As a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, anyone who joins its free loyalty program receives special perks like late checkout considerations.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The race for mayor is nonpartisan, but the top two vote getters go on to a November runoff unless one candidate receives more than 50%.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Every person who is registered to vote in California receives a mail-in ballot.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 June 2026
If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers advance to a runoff election later in the year.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Researchers say the findings could represent a major shift in the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer if the drug receives FDA approval.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
The Video Category winner receives a Nikon camera and photography kit.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 2 June 2026
The race for mayor is nonpartisan, but the top two vote getters go on to a November runoff unless one candidate receives more than 50%.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Every person who is registered to vote in California receives a mail-in ballot.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 June 2026
If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers advance to a runoff election later in the year.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Researchers say the findings could represent a major shift in the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer if the drug receives FDA approval.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
The Video Category winner receives a Nikon camera and photography kit.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receives
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That combination is far more psychologically powerful than the industry sometimes admits.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Now, the couple mostly laughs about the moment, even though Crawford admits the memory will probably stick with them forever.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Scorsese’s endorsement of Black Forest Labs comes as Hollywood enters a new wave of AI adoption.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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An exasperated Tomás enters the thicket himself to retrieve, among other items, Liam’s boot, and doesn’t emerge until the next day—not screaming, but fundamentally changed.—
Nora Biette-Timmons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Gritty Nobody ever said Pennsylvania was short on personality—and hometown pride takes a baffling but beloved form in Gritty, the Philly Flyers mascot.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In keeping with Croatia’s newer luxury inventory, the home takes a clean, modern approach.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Receives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receives. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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