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
After receiving the notification, a team was deployed along with K-9 units and began searching the area with the help of a drone.
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Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Recognizing the diverse needs of the community, Orange Coast Medical Center also offers prenatal, postpartum, and breastfeeding classes in Vietnamese, ensuring language is never a barrier to receiving compassionate care.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors noted that after receiving the money, the defendants filed loan forgiveness applications containing further inaccuracies, which led to the dismissal of some debt.
—Chase Jordan
january 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
According to Moore, women of average risk for breast cancer should begin receiving annual mammograms at age 40.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Following the attack, the employee reportedly began receiving online threats that included his home address and spouse’s name, which were later tied to Tren de Aragua by the FBI.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Around 10 families were displaced by the fire and are receiving help from the Red Cross.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
His 1,715 yards receiving ranked second behind Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s 1,793.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
As 2026 approaches, Chalamet is already receiving Oscar buzz for his upcoming role as a ping-pong player in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Recognizing the diverse needs of the community, Orange Coast Medical Center also offers prenatal, postpartum, and breastfeeding classes in Vietnamese, ensuring language is never a barrier to receiving compassionate care.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors noted that after receiving the money, the defendants filed loan forgiveness applications containing further inaccuracies, which led to the dismissal of some debt.
—Chase Jordan
january 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
According to Moore, women of average risk for breast cancer should begin receiving annual mammograms at age 40.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Following the attack, the employee reportedly began receiving online threats that included his home address and spouse’s name, which were later tied to Tren de Aragua by the FBI.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Around 10 families were displaced by the fire and are receiving help from the Red Cross.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
His 1,715 yards receiving ranked second behind Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s 1,793.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
As 2026 approaches, Chalamet is already receiving Oscar buzz for his upcoming role as a ping-pong player in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receiving
Verb
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That line admitting the control-room flub was later scratched from the streaming version.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Doss runs four two-week sessions a year, each admitting about 30 students with the top scores on a basic adult education exam taken at orientation.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While interviewing the mayor, a vehicle was seen entering the property after the gate was opened.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Video surveillance footage showed the two men entering a shower, according to the affidavit.—
Lori Dunn,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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But in 1999, just months after Luke was born, Andrea attempted suicide by taking an overdose of medication prescribed for her father, who was ill.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Someone had ordered pizza to the home, and a delivery driver spent some time ringing the doorbell before returning to his car, taking the pies with him.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Receiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receiving. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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