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 Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
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Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Kevin Ponce, who receives services from both Hope Services and San Andreas Regional Center, returned as DJ to set the party atmosphere at the dance.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Each partner receives a Schedule K-1 showing that partner’s share of taxable income and other tax items.
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Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
For Scarlett Sieber, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Money20/20, the convergence is already visible in the submissions her team receives from across the industry.
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Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
If one candidate receives the majority of votes, no special general election will be held, according to the California Secretary of State.
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Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The eligible resident who receives the most valid write-in votes will become mayor, even if the total is small.
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Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Remember, Espaillat currently receives an annual salary of $174,000 as a member of Congress.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Kevin Ponce, who receives services from both Hope Services and San Andreas Regional Center, returned as DJ to set the party atmosphere at the dance.
—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Each partner receives a Schedule K-1 showing that partner’s share of taxable income and other tax items.
—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
For Scarlett Sieber, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Money20/20, the convergence is already visible in the submissions her team receives from across the industry.
—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
If one candidate receives the majority of votes, no special general election will be held, according to the California Secretary of State.
—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The eligible resident who receives the most valid write-in votes will become mayor, even if the total is small.
—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Remember, Espaillat currently receives an annual salary of $174,000 as a member of Congress.
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receives
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Voorhies surprisingly admits that, despite being synonymous with Lisa Turtle's killer fashion choices, none of the stylish outfits ever came home with her.
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Today the city’s own economic development director admits most of The Plaza’s retail sits empty.
Verb
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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At the same moment Joel’s SUV enters the intersection on red, an eastbound Cadillac Escalade approaches on green and the two vehicles collide.
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Meta's program takes a different approach.
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Police said the group then takes preperty, inclduing cash registers, alchohol bottles and tobacco products.
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