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
Barbara Goodman, the assistant administrator, stated that Awana—the behavioral health company run through Glory to God (GTG)—received a 30-day Medicaid termination notice in May without explanation, despite never being audited or receiving a violation.
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Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Essentially, our brain is still receiving signals to stay alert when our minds should begin to relax and prepare for sleep.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 June 2026
He was honored on Tuesday, receiving a $1,500 scholarship from the City Section for his academic and athletic commitment.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Unlike races that require a runoff, the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will win the seats outright.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Before tacos spawned $17 brunchtime objets d’art and before Orange County’s dining scene started receiving some of the breathless national attention usually reserved for Los Angeles and San Francisco, Rafael De Anda was making and selling tacos from a truck in Santa Ana.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Between 2019 and 2025, 55 Colorado law enforcement agencies and district attorneys’ offices reported receiving 1,368 requests for U-visa certifications, according to records kept by the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The authors found that people with higher levels of fluid intelligence were more likely to revise their attitudes after receiving accurate corrections.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The teams like the Rams, who are focusing more on multiple TE sets, seem to focus on guys who are more versatile and are, at worst, solid at both receiving and blocking, which helps not to tip off the likely play call as a pass or run.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Essentially, our brain is still receiving signals to stay alert when our minds should begin to relax and prepare for sleep.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 June 2026
He was honored on Tuesday, receiving a $1,500 scholarship from the City Section for his academic and athletic commitment.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Unlike races that require a runoff, the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will win the seats outright.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Before tacos spawned $17 brunchtime objets d’art and before Orange County’s dining scene started receiving some of the breathless national attention usually reserved for Los Angeles and San Francisco, Rafael De Anda was making and selling tacos from a truck in Santa Ana.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Between 2019 and 2025, 55 Colorado law enforcement agencies and district attorneys’ offices reported receiving 1,368 requests for U-visa certifications, according to records kept by the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The authors found that people with higher levels of fluid intelligence were more likely to revise their attitudes after receiving accurate corrections.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The teams like the Rams, who are focusing more on multiple TE sets, seem to focus on guys who are more versatile and are, at worst, solid at both receiving and blocking, which helps not to tip off the likely play call as a pass or run.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receiving
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Prospective jurors also expressed concerns about fairness, with some admitting that media coverage and the defendant's background could influence their judgment.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The restaurant must now post a public disclaimer admitting past false sustainability and sourcing claims.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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In 2025, Google followed suit, entering into an agreement with Kairos Power and the TVA for a new nuclear plant.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Industrial additive manufacturing is entering the commercial nuclear power sector through a new production agreement between two Midwestern companies.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Several Republican primaries are taking place Tuesday in South Dakota, where Democrats have been shut out of statewide office since 2015.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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The Peninsula swimming pool is among the best in the city; there's no better way to beat the heat in this famously hot capital than by taking a dip right on the river.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Receiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receiving. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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