receptions

noun

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

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Recent Examples of receptions Spann-Ford was the only one who got involved in the pass game though, hauling in two receptions for 11 yards. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 McMahan, a senior, had five receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown, blocked a field goal, recovered a fumble, had six solo tackles and intercepted three passes, returning one 60 yards for the clinching touchdown. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Thomas ran for 41 yards and a touchdown in 10 carries while Woods rushed for 112 yards and one score in 14 carries alongside three receptions. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Smith-Njigba entered the game leading the NFL in receptions (49) and yards (711). — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 Of his nine receptions this season, seven have gone for first downs. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 Evans went to the locker room after a 16-yard reception, leaving with three receptions for 94 yards. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Jones has 410 rushing yards and two touchdowns, plus 12 receptions for 72 yards. — CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Ferguson was targeted three times, with two receptions for 13 yards. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptions
  1. events
  2. parties
  3. celebrations
  4. bashes
Noun
  • Rob Sand, the nominee for governor, was holding several events across the state.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Trump canceled his plans to attend campaign events in person earlier in the week but later reversed course, opting to continue his nationwide campaign for Republicans.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • If the Greens and the Communists are lobbing bombs at the two major political parties from the extreme left, Libertarians are on the opposite side of the fight--lobbing bombs from the extreme right.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats are trying to flip the governorship as Democratic former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms faces Republican businessman Rick Jackson in a race both parties see as competitive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of parties
Noun
  • Lula’s celebrations will be short-lived, said Míriam Leitão in O Globo.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026
  • What’s Your Grief’s guidance on changing holiday traditions encourages families to focus on the values behind celebrations, including togetherness, generosity and remembrance, rather than on recreating every ritual exactly.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrations
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
  • More recently, over the summer, FunDimension was World Cup watch party central, hosting bashes for various matches with soccer stars including Paul Pogba in attendance.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bashes

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“Receptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptions. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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