as in admitting
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 receiving
Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.
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Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Now, quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ top receiving threat is … a 35-year-old Travis Kelce again?
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
David Glasser, the CEO of one of the show's production companies, 101 Studios, recently told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that season 2 was set to begin production in the Lone Star State this month, despite the show not receiving an official renewal from Paramount yet.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
Sanders years ago made the case for the US receiving equity stakes in semiconductor companies that benefited from the law known as the CHIPS and Science Act.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Working together, the plant teams agreed to accept shorter lead times for receiving prototypes in return for designs with fewer problems.
—Nelson P. Repenning, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The movements of Iranian diplomats are severely limited in New York, but one proposal being floated would bar them from shopping at big, members-only wholesale stores like Costco and Sam’s Club without first receiving the express permission of the State Department.
—Matthew Lee, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Sack didn’t follow Kelce’s career too closely in its infancy, receiving most of his updates from his youngest son, Ben, who met Travis at a youth basketball camp that Sack oversaw annually.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Preventive stem cell therapy is receiving wide attention—and speculation.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Now, quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ top receiving threat is … a 35-year-old Travis Kelce again?
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
David Glasser, the CEO of one of the show's production companies, 101 Studios, recently told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that season 2 was set to begin production in the Lone Star State this month, despite the show not receiving an official renewal from Paramount yet.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
Sanders years ago made the case for the US receiving equity stakes in semiconductor companies that benefited from the law known as the CHIPS and Science Act.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Working together, the plant teams agreed to accept shorter lead times for receiving prototypes in return for designs with fewer problems.
—Nelson P. Repenning, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The movements of Iranian diplomats are severely limited in New York, but one proposal being floated would bar them from shopping at big, members-only wholesale stores like Costco and Sam’s Club without first receiving the express permission of the State Department.
—Matthew Lee, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Sack didn’t follow Kelce’s career too closely in its infancy, receiving most of his updates from his youngest son, Ben, who met Travis at a youth basketball camp that Sack oversaw annually.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Preventive stem cell therapy is receiving wide attention—and speculation.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receiving
Verb
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Rather than take a chance with a jury, the state of Michigan decided to settle the case, but without admitting liability.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Russia has long argued that one of its reasons for going to war in Ukraine was to prevent NATO from admitting Kyiv as a member and placing its forces in Ukraine.—
Vladimir Soldatkin,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The recent acquisitions of Skyy Moore and Marquez Valdes-Scantling have boosted the 49ers’ depth, but Jennings is their most accomplished wide receiver target entering the season, especially on tough, third-down throws.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Seek professional review or inspection of structures and utilities before entering buildings that are flooded.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Physio Ash Pracy departs while head of women’s physio Amy Cranston is also taking maternity leave on a temporary basis.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kelce then helped the Chiefs by taking one for the team.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Receiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receiving. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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