as in event
a social gathering
a wedding reception
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Recent Examples of reception
There, the Casamigos co-founder even showed off his bartending skills at the reception.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 25 June 2025
The exhibit runs July 2-27, with an artists’ reception on July 5, 4-7 p.m., at Aegis Gallery, 14531 Big Basin Way # 2.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Perhaps Bezos could tap that $212-billion bank account and enlist a Prime Delivery person to drop off himself and his bride discreetly at their reception?
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
At a wedding reception, investment banker Harry (Pascal) sidles up to her at the singles table.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 25 June 2025
The exhibit runs July 2-27, with an artists’ reception on July 5, 4-7 p.m., at Aegis Gallery, 14531 Big Basin Way # 2.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Perhaps Bezos could tap that $212-billion bank account and enlist a Prime Delivery person to drop off himself and his bride discreetly at their reception?
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
At a wedding reception, investment banker Harry (Pascal) sidles up to her at the singles table.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reception
Noun
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If there was any doubt that Cooper Flagg would be the first player selected in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, it was dispelled within minutes of the event kicking off.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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This sequence of events prompted many fans and pundits to speculate about potential conspiracy theories about how and why Dallas got the pick despite having such low odds for it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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By doing so, the party was able to sidestep a Democratic filibuster and pass the bill with a simple majority.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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On paper, noncitizen voting could be sacrificed without much downside for the party.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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And the vibes were somewhere between downtown book launch and conceptual prank, as On the Rag — L.A.’s buzzy new literary tabloid — celebrated its arrival at Night Gallery with a cigarette-clouded bash full of poetry, prose and potting soil.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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The couple, who tied the knot in 2022, were noticeably absent from David Beckham's 50th birthday bash in May.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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“Reception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reception. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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