receptions

noun

plural of reception
as in events
a social gathering a wedding reception

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Recent Examples of receptions Plus, Smith was the Chiefs’ favorite pass-receiving target out of the backfield with 25 receptions for 172 yards and a touchdown. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Despite being a sizable market, the Rendez-Vous is a fairly intimate affair, as acquisition and sales execs mingle on the main floor, but also at receptions, screenings and drinks. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 Kiyan Callis, a receiver, started his high school career with nine catches for 105 yards and one touchdown, then came back with three receptions against Corona Centennial. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 One of the biggest threats to sports integrity stems from prop betting, which allows for betting on non-final-score events, such as an athlete’s free-throw percentage or number of receptions. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, other high-profile films that did play Venice last year — titles like After the Hunt, A House of Dynamite, Jay Kelly, and The Smashing Machine — were kneecapped by mixed receptions on the Lido and never quite recovered. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 Joly, who produced 105 yards and scored one touchdown on five receptions in the preseason, will likely need a minute to learn Miami’s offense. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Rontre Welch had four receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Jaytn Briles had four receptions for 121 yards with Brayden Boults carrying the load at running back with 79 yards on 18 carries with scoring runs of 1 and 18 yards. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
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  1. events
  2. parties
  3. celebrations
  4. bashes
Noun
  • Then a bad pit stop set off a sequence of events that cost him dearly.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The day’s events are measured in minutes, a ticking clock; the grief in years, a beating heart.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • Davis directed the parties to treat discovery materials as protected from public disclosure while the litigation continues.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Freiden, who’s also the CEO of children’s toy brand Constructive Playthings, said changing interests in children’s birthday parties and a spike in rent contributed to the closure.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of parties
Noun
  • The strike hit the room where the women were due to be served dinner, but at the time, celebrations were only just getting started, Mallahi said.
    — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The eveningwear collection is designed for red carpets, galas, black-tie celebrations and other memorable occasions.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • And for a girl who is known for her epic Fourth of July bashes, wearing a gown by the designer for her wedding celebration (that just so happens to fall over the holiday weekend) seems like a perfect fit.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of bashes

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“Receptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptions. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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