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
Those who have been rescued were receiving medical treatment a local health clinics, Duque said.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
In 2018, their son, Alan Hu, was receiving medical care for depression and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
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Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
After the court’s approval, the 1,400 people employed by the district as adjunct faculty between 2019 and 2025 could begin receiving their individual settlements by the end of the year.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
People will be quick to blame their agents and the players for receiving bad advice.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The 10 people receiving the fewest votes will be dropped from future ballots for at least the next two years.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The placebo effect occurs when someone experiences symptom improvement after taking a pill or receiving a treatment with no direct medical or biological effect on the condition being treated.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Clemens noted that players modify gear without receiving discipline from the league.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
But not long after moving in, during the summer of 2013, tenants began receiving notices from the landlord, Wolfe Landau of Watermark Capital Group, that their rent would be going up.
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Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
In 2018, their son, Alan Hu, was receiving medical care for depression and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
After the court’s approval, the 1,400 people employed by the district as adjunct faculty between 2019 and 2025 could begin receiving their individual settlements by the end of the year.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
People will be quick to blame their agents and the players for receiving bad advice.
—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The 10 people receiving the fewest votes will be dropped from future ballots for at least the next two years.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The placebo effect occurs when someone experiences symptom improvement after taking a pill or receiving a treatment with no direct medical or biological effect on the condition being treated.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Clemens noted that players modify gear without receiving discipline from the league.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
But not long after moving in, during the summer of 2013, tenants began receiving notices from the landlord, Wolfe Landau of Watermark Capital Group, that their rent would be going up.
—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receiving
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The Little Rock Zoo briefly stopped admitting visitors on Friday morning while authorities investigating a bomb threat that was found to be a hoax.
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Wallach agreed to the suspension without admitting or denying the allegations, court records show.
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The shortstop had just 14 RBIs in his previous 48 games entering Tuesday.
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After making the playoffs, the Sabres are entering a window of contention, so that pick could be in play as part of another deal.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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Starting at age 10, kids can also sign up as counselors-in-training, helping younger campers in the morning and taking classes with their own age group in the afternoon.
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“Receiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receiving. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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