as in event
a social gathering
a wedding reception
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Recent Examples of reception
The event will take place on Thursday, June 4 in Los Angeles, beginning with an intimate cocktail reception and awards ceremony followed by an IndieWire 30th anniversary dance party complete with food trucks and other surprises.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
As the warm welcomes, teas and receptions continue, news comes in from across the ocean.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The evidence is its ongoing presence at sporting events, bar mitzvahs, wedding receptions, and even conservative rallies.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The reception will feature live music, light refreshments, and the presentation of juror awards.
—Howard County Times, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
As the warm welcomes, teas and receptions continue, news comes in from across the ocean.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The evidence is its ongoing presence at sporting events, bar mitzvahs, wedding receptions, and even conservative rallies.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The reception will feature live music, light refreshments, and the presentation of juror awards.
—Howard County Times, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reception
Noun
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Lisa’s Safe Haven Childcare, which has eight locations throughout Northwest Indiana, hosted Monday’s event while its workers were on strike.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Social events tend to allow a tiny bit of leeway, even though the host then has to listen to tedious descriptions of the traffic.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Willis Demi Moore reminisced about daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Willis and their childhoods with a black-and-white portrait from their early years and a video clip of the women dancing at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in 2025.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The resort is in southern Goa, which is a calm respite from the bustle in the north, where the party people hang out along Holiday Street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Woodward and McNeela are both captains who enjoyed Marist’s celebration on senior night.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Designed by architects Jørgen Bo and Wilhlem Wohlert, the structure, on the grounds of an old villa, is as much a celebration of the outdoors as the art inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Noah Wyle will help MPTF’s NextGen board ring in summer at the organization’s annual bash.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Cartier’s party was the first stop of several post–Met Gala soirees for this crowd, many of whom migrated downtown to attend the late-night bashes like the GQ after-party at The Twenty Two.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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“Reception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reception. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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