as in event
a social gathering
a wedding reception
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Recent Examples of reception
The reception is winding down when a newly single Stephen sidles up to Bree.
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth were among the guests who arrived to see Lady Anne, daughter of the 7th Earl Spencer, walk down the aisle before celebrating the union with a reception at Admiralty House.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
The reception of it has been mind-blowing.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The natural playmaker led the Hoosiers in receptions (69) and yards (937) and was third nationally in TD receptions (13).
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth were among the guests who arrived to see Lady Anne, daughter of the 7th Earl Spencer, walk down the aisle before celebrating the union with a reception at Admiralty House.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
The reception of it has been mind-blowing.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The natural playmaker led the Hoosiers in receptions (69) and yards (937) and was third nationally in TD receptions (13).
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reception
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Four years later, Bruna Moura finally made it to the start line of an event at the Olympic Games – the qualification race for the Sprint Classic.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Leaders used the event to assess both the drone’s performance and the readiness of troops assigned to fly and manage it.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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That low approval, along with the lack of a de facto party leader, has led to a number of Democratic lawmakers offering their views on how the party can make gains among the electorate, particularly working-class voters.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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Magyar, a former insider in Orbán's nationalist Fidesz party, burst onto Hungary's political scene in 2024 after breaking with his political community and quickly forming the center-right Tisza party.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing as millions participate in festivities and honor traditions believed to bring good fortune.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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His government last year banned the popular Budapest Pride celebration and allowed facial recognition technology to be used to identify anyone participating despite the ban.—
MATTHEW LEE,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Plus, hosts Nedra Rhone, Najja Parker and DeAsia Paige share the latest on the rebrand of legendary HBCU spring break bash Orange Crush, and wax poetic on Bad Bunny’s Afro-Caribbean connections.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Louisiana’s most populous city, which is world-famous for its Mardi Gras bash, people donned green, gold and purple outfits, with some opting for an abundance of sequins and others showing off homemade costumes.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Reception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reception. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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