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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Cuomo’s desperate campaign — almost certainly his last — tried to knit together a coalition of Republicans, independents, and Democrats worried that a socialist mayor would wreck their city and their party.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Reuters/Ipsos polling indicates that both parties are facing criticism from the public.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager dress as Miranda Priestly and Anna Wintour while hosting the Today Halloween celebration in New York City.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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As dinner concluded, Cynthia Erivo took the microphone to invite everyone to continue the celebration.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Bugatti owners turned out for the bash, as did the French automaker’s President Christophe Piochon, who recalled the Veyron’s development from early in his tenure with the company.—
Michael Van Runkle,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin get their fill of Arby’s curly fries and mozzarella sticks at their Halloween bash.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Reception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reception. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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