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
Under Georgia law, if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers advance to a runoff election, slated for April 7.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Sustained military buildup in China receives continuing global attention and concern, along with the wider regional arms race and ongoing maritime disputes.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Water the soil thoroughly, then move the pot to a location that receives partial sun.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Someone who requests and receives a mail ballot is not required to use it.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The Associated Press’ education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
For example, one part of the garden may average about eight hours of full sun, while another receives only four.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
If no candidate receives a majority of the votes, the top two vote getters will face off in a May 26 runoff.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Most visitors will arrive through Exuma International Airport (GGT), near George Town, which receives regular flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Toronto, and Nassau.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Sustained military buildup in China receives continuing global attention and concern, along with the wider regional arms race and ongoing maritime disputes.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Water the soil thoroughly, then move the pot to a location that receives partial sun.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Someone who requests and receives a mail ballot is not required to use it.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The Associated Press’ education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
For example, one part of the garden may average about eight hours of full sun, while another receives only four.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
If no candidate receives a majority of the votes, the top two vote getters will face off in a May 26 runoff.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Most visitors will arrive through Exuma International Airport (GGT), near George Town, which receives regular flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Toronto, and Nassau.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receives
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The company admits this is a demand issue.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
9 Mar. 2026
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The law requires that any undocumented immigrant who is charged with or admits having committed burglary, shoplifting, assault of a law enforcement officer or any serious felonies be detained.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Teachers in the Dublin Unified School District took to the picket lines on Tuesday as a strike enters its second day.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pickett isn’t a threat to Young, who enters an all-important fourth season.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The budget takes work, and lawmakers also must resolve details of a ballot question on cutting property taxes in Florida, and on redrawing the lines of congressional districts to tilt the playing field even more in the Republicans’ favor.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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