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
If no candidate receives a 50% majority, the top two candidates would face of the following November.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Each team receives the same script and production timeline, ensuring a level playing field and emphasizing storytelling, choreography, and cinematic execution.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
For instance, 15% of the Michigan population receives SNAP benefits.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Despite interest at the start of filming, and in some cases A-list backers, none of these films have secured a deal with a major studio or streamer, which is uncommon when a title receives buzz overseas.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
An active duty military member who suffers a serious injury while training off-base over the weekend receives free healthcare and can receive a military medical retirement and a Veterans Affairs disability pension if the injury is severe enough.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The first-place winner receives 50% of the prize pool, second place takes home 30% of the pool and third place gets 20%.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Benefits are available to families making less than $3,500 monthly, and the average family receives $340 per month.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Each team receives the same script and production timeline, ensuring a level playing field and emphasizing storytelling, choreography, and cinematic execution.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
For instance, 15% of the Michigan population receives SNAP benefits.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Despite interest at the start of filming, and in some cases A-list backers, none of these films have secured a deal with a major studio or streamer, which is uncommon when a title receives buzz overseas.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
An active duty military member who suffers a serious injury while training off-base over the weekend receives free healthcare and can receive a military medical retirement and a Veterans Affairs disability pension if the injury is severe enough.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The first-place winner receives 50% of the prize pool, second place takes home 30% of the pool and third place gets 20%.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Benefits are available to families making less than $3,500 monthly, and the average family receives $340 per month.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receives
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Alton Brown admits that the classic green bean casserole recipe is worth celebrating.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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It’s taken time, Fonseca admits, to grow accustomed to playing in front of such raucous crowds.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mars enters Sagittarius and your zone of travel and exploration today!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The smaller program usually enters as a massive underdog with little chance of winning.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Town & Country takes its characters and their struggles at face value and, despite some gentle needling, celebrates their genuine camaraderie and familial commitment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Heather takes the primary, Meredith gets her bathtub, all without incident … the OG RHONY girls could never!—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Receives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receives. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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