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a social gathering
a wedding reception
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Recent Examples of receptions
Cooper, 22, racked up 69 receptions for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns in 16 games for the Hoosiers while showing potential as a top receiving prospect.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Bakko was the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2025 as a receiver and defensive back, racking up 41 receptions for 757 yards and 12 touchdowns.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Best of the rest Washington’s Jonah Coleman (5-8, 220) is a three-down back who rushed for 758 yards and 15 TDs, and had 31 receptions for 354 yards and 2 TDs.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Achane also had a team-high 67 receptions for 488 yards and four touchdown reception.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Nacua, 24, led the NFL with 129 receptions last season, was voted All-Pro and was a finalist for NFL offensive player of the year.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Cooper, meanwhile, racked up 69 receptions for 937 yards and a stunning 13 touchdowns during the Hoosiers' title-winning season.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2025, Boyd earned Star-Telegram All-Area First Team honors, tallying 1,478 yards and 18 TDs on 89 receptions despite constant double-teams.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
In 1847, the palazzo reopened as a stage for salons, debates, and grand receptions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Bakko was the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2025 as a receiver and defensive back, racking up 41 receptions for 757 yards and 12 touchdowns.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Best of the rest Washington’s Jonah Coleman (5-8, 220) is a three-down back who rushed for 758 yards and 15 TDs, and had 31 receptions for 354 yards and 2 TDs.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Achane also had a team-high 67 receptions for 488 yards and four touchdown reception.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Nacua, 24, led the NFL with 129 receptions last season, was voted All-Pro and was a finalist for NFL offensive player of the year.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Cooper, meanwhile, racked up 69 receptions for 937 yards and a stunning 13 touchdowns during the Hoosiers' title-winning season.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2025, Boyd earned Star-Telegram All-Area First Team honors, tallying 1,478 yards and 18 TDs on 89 receptions despite constant double-teams.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
In 1847, the palazzo reopened as a stage for salons, debates, and grand receptions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptions
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Hart will, however, address the pair of 20-point comebacks the Knicks pulled off en route to the conference finals for the first time in a quarter-century, a sequence of bizarre events many called a fluke.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to Fox 11, LA28 currently states that 30% of its remaining tickets are under $200, but many potential ticket buyers have reported that larger events—including the opening and closing ceremonies — only have premium seats available, which often cost upwards of $5,000.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Neon Carnival Neon Carnival hits a major milestone this year, celebrating 15 years as one of the festival weekend's most exclusive, invite-only parties known for attracting A-list stars (hey Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Political parties were disincentivized from forming coalitions—which might have unified the anti-Orbán vote—by incrementally raising the threshold required for alliances to enter Parliament.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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As investigators continue their work, the park that served as a gathering place for Easter celebrations now sits at the center of an open investigation with far more questions than answers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The celebrations Monday night in Ann Arbor, Michigan, after the Wolverines won the national men's basketball championship title left quite a mess in some locations.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Check out the full list of this year’s biggest bashes.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Receptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptions. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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