receptions

noun

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

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Recent Examples of receptions After posting just four receptions for 39 yards as a freshman, Mizell has seen his production skyrocket. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026 Stock up Running back Justice Hill led the Ravens with four receptions and was apparently the emergency quarterback if Jackson, Huntley and Fagnano had all been unable to continue. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 New England didn’t have Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez shadowing rookie wide receiver Caleb Douglas (four receptions, 43 yards), who had two touchdowns last week and seems to energize the Dolphins’ passing game. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 London Munoz had three receptions for 75 yards and two touchdowns. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Padilla-Massion had 127 receptions for 1,627 yards and 18 touchdowns. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 Toney had two of those touchdowns, hauling in seven receptions for 75 yards. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Moore finished with 128 yards the two TDs on seven receptions for his first career 100-yard game. — Owen Murray, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Of his nine receptions this season, seven have gone for first downs. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptions
  1. events
  2. parties
  3. celebrations
  4. bashes
Noun
  • The veteran recognition at public events and church services.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The city will soon be holding advisory meetings to develop the list of events and festivals that will occur in the next 12 months.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • In the weeks ahead, the parties will hold internal leadership elections with party divisions potentially spilling out into the open.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Getty, meanwhile, has built a campaign around how García got into the race, casting himself as an alternative to members of the two powerful parties that dominate national politics while passing few policies at the federal level.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of parties
Noun
  • The cake, decorated with yellow frosting and a white horse at the center and lit with 31 long candles, is seen on a table at the birthday celebrations.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Sunday jazz brunches are something of a local institution, drawing Nairobi families for celebrations—the sign of a great city hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2026.

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