Thesaurus results for RECEPTION

reception

noun

ri-ˈsep-shən

Definition of reception

as in event

a social gathering a wedding reception

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Recent Examples of reception The event kicks off with a champagne reception on The Inn’s lawn. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Factor in Achane, who led the team in receptions (67) last year and was second in receiving yards (488) and third in receiving touchdowns (four) and that’s about it for the pass catchers. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 The original dwelling, opened in 2019, is a former New York state bank dating back to the 1860s and the reception is hidden through a side door inside a bank vault. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Robinson played three seasons at Penn State and led the Big Ten Conference in receptions and receiving yards in 2012 and 2013 and receiving touchdowns in 2012. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reception

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Noun

More details on where the event will be held, who will speak and what makes the slate are due out in the coming weeks.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
On its call with investors, management said the conference sold out in early August and is its largest pipeline-generation event of the year.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of event

Noun

But his record of publicly interacting with Piker — including at a pool party just before the primary — remains a sore point among some Michigan Democrats.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Back at school, Thom hangs out on the bleachers for a secret meeting with the creepy home invader from Robert’s party.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of party

Noun

Jake was at Los Angeles’ Union Station for a celebration of life event for a friend when his sister called.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
The shows are billed as a celebration of the 30th anniversary of debut LP Reasonable Doubt, which kicked off the 56-year-old’s illustrious career in 1996.

— Sophie Williams, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebration

Noun

Seasonal menu items listed on its website include an upside down peach cobbler latte, matcha-mallow latte with strawberry cold foam, birthday bash frappe and a sriracha club sandwich.

— Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Both young men were out with friends at the holiday bash and, prosecutors said, did not know the teen who took their lives.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of bash

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