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 Christian Jackson had four receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026 That evening, a special reception will be held at the JW Anderson store for platinum cardmembers. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Drake London also had his best game of the season last week with nine receptions for 194 yards. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 After the Lions’ seventh drive of the night — or the second drive of the second half — fourth-string cornerback Akayleb Evans had been targeted eight times for six receptions for 136 receiving yards, according to Pro Football Focus. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reception

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Noun

Forty years later, adult Calvin (Josh Hartnett) is still haunted by the event.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of event

Noun

Nightly specials include fresh takes on Maine classics, like a Cajun lobster roll on a brioche (fantastic), but there’s also an extensive menu of starters, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and mains that will keep every member of your party happy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The party has an average 8-point lead in generic congressional ballot polling, according to RealClearPolitics.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of party

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The festival arrives as Kansas City’s culinary landscape continues expanding, with Asian restaurants, cultural celebrations and food entrepreneurs gaining greater visibility throughout the region.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
But when Gordon scored his touchdown against the Vikings, Wright was in the middle of the group celebration.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebration

Noun

Gone are the beer bashes, the thrill of invention and any hint that Zuckerberg lusted for something — women, attention, clout — other than a quarterly earnings report.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
The bash, organized by the US-Ireland Alliance, is scheduled for March 11 at the Ebell theater in Los Angeles in its traditional evening spot three days before the Academy Awards.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of bash

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