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 incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Charlie chair receives top marks for its durability and easy cleaning.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The voting process only proceeds to a second round if necessary and voting continues for as long as required until a nominee receives the majority of votes.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
Voting continues for as long as needed until a nominee receives the majority.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
As a result, reporting will only be required if the taxpayer receives over $5,000, regardless of the number of transactions in 2024.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The county receives about 45 cents for every $100 of commercial transactions occurring in the state.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The longest-serving member of the majority party typically receives this honorary role, in this case Grassley.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Copycat attacks, which have included school shootings, religious violence, and vehicular assaults, may occur after an initial attack receives significant attention and influence.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Charlie chair receives top marks for its durability and easy cleaning.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The voting process only proceeds to a second round if necessary and voting continues for as long as required until a nominee receives the majority of votes.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
Voting continues for as long as needed until a nominee receives the majority.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
As a result, reporting will only be required if the taxpayer receives over $5,000, regardless of the number of transactions in 2024.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The county receives about 45 cents for every $100 of commercial transactions occurring in the state.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The longest-serving member of the majority party typically receives this honorary role, in this case Grassley.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Copycat attacks, which have included school shootings, religious violence, and vehicular assaults, may occur after an initial attack receives significant attention and influence.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receives
Verb
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At this point, the woman admits she is simply fed up.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Corfield admits this particular twist is different.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Now, as Flames GM Craig Conroy enters his third year as general manager and the team prepares to move into its new arena in two years’ time, Wolf is looked up as Calgary’s long-term starter.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, every few years, a movie enters the cultural lexicon that comes across as lived-in and accessible.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bumping rights occur when an employee with more seniority takes the job of an employee with less seniority during layoffs.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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But this new spin on The Office, which only takes the original’s unseen documentary crew and one actor (Oscar Nuñez), brings with it a new kind of a pressure for the writer-director.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Receives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receives. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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