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
Leetch finished with 34 points (11 goals and 23 assists) and a plus-19 rating in 23 games, receiving the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the postseason.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Even the brain is an endocrine organ, receiving hormone messages sent from the rest of the body as well as transmitting its own signals.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Last year, in the league’s first year, media distribution was highly based on regional sports networks, digital channels, and ESPN platforms with 38 total games receiving linear national channel coverage.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The situation has been aggravated in recent months after the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela meant Cuba stopped receiving free oil from the South American nation.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Mike Bercovici was officially promoted from assistant QBs coach to passing game coordinator after receiving the bump earlier this offseason.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
After receiving the report, Noble formed a 10-person working group of both officers and civilians who came up with 31 recommendations from the report that need to be completed or underway before the next class can begin.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
With no candidate receiving over 50% of the vote.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Beauty tourism is the practice of traveling internationally for cosmetic or aesthetic procedures rather than receiving them locally, spanning everything from skincare and injectables to surgical enhancements like rhinoplasty and body contouring.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Even the brain is an endocrine organ, receiving hormone messages sent from the rest of the body as well as transmitting its own signals.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Last year, in the league’s first year, media distribution was highly based on regional sports networks, digital channels, and ESPN platforms with 38 total games receiving linear national channel coverage.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The situation has been aggravated in recent months after the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela meant Cuba stopped receiving free oil from the South American nation.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Mike Bercovici was officially promoted from assistant QBs coach to passing game coordinator after receiving the bump earlier this offseason.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
After receiving the report, Noble formed a 10-person working group of both officers and civilians who came up with 31 recommendations from the report that need to be completed or underway before the next class can begin.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
With no candidate receiving over 50% of the vote.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Beauty tourism is the practice of traveling internationally for cosmetic or aesthetic procedures rather than receiving them locally, spanning everything from skincare and injectables to surgical enhancements like rhinoplasty and body contouring.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receiving
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Paul took it on the chin, while admitting that the bad reviews stung.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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The judge ultimately denied her request, admitting that no further filings from either party were needed before a ruling.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Both teams were ranked in the top five entering those games.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Police in Cambridge, Massachusetts are looking for a man who is suspected of assaulting a student inside a Harvard University dorm Tuesday, and then entering an MIT residence hall without permission soon after.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The sponsors of House Bill 1430 boldly admit that our transportation taxes have been hijacked to pay for education and health care, and that taking those funds out of the legislature’s cookie jar will create shortfalls.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Around 25 million lightning strikes occur in the United States every year, with most taking place during the summer months.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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“Receiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receiving. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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