as in event
a social gathering
a wedding reception
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Recent Examples of reception
Franglen said Cameron is waiting on the reception to Fire and Ash to move forward with Avatar 4 and Avatar 5.
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Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
In what has been a banner year for Palestinian cinema, and Palestine 36 in particular, the film adds the Tokyo prize after a rapturous reception at the Toronto Film Festival, including a lengthy standing ovation.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
As the second half of the season draws near, star tight end Travis Kelce, who leads the team in receptions with 41 and receiving yards with 540, delivered a stern message to his teammates.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
After the ceremony, attendees can attend a reception at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2111, located at 299 I Street.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
In what has been a banner year for Palestinian cinema, and Palestine 36 in particular, the film adds the Tokyo prize after a rapturous reception at the Toronto Film Festival, including a lengthy standing ovation.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
As the second half of the season draws near, star tight end Travis Kelce, who leads the team in receptions with 41 and receiving yards with 540, delivered a stern message to his teammates.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
After the ceremony, attendees can attend a reception at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2111, located at 299 I Street.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reception
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That is because their brightness may be strongly affected by the age of the progenitor stars of these explosive events.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Prince William's biggest event of the year went head-to-head with Prince Harry's support for military veterans during a trip to Canada on Wednesday.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The second would put the party’s weight behind the more time-intensive, partisan pursuit of bigger health care changes.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The United States supported the anti-communist massacres, providing lists of senior communist party officials, equipment and money to the Indonesian army, according to official documents that were declassified in 2017.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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From shearling and calf hair to beading and fuzzy fringe, discover the elements that transform everyday dressing into an immersive celebration of imagination and personal style, ahead.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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One of the world’s most prestigious art events, Miami Art Week began with Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002 and has since grown into a citywide celebration that draws nearly 80,000 art lovers and tastemakers.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Justin Bieber The Biebers attended the party as well, with Hailey Bieber posing with bestie Kendall Jenner before the bash.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The latest look at Kris Jenner's 70th birthday bash gives glimpses of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's evening.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Reception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reception. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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