receptions

noun

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

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Recent Examples of receptions Cordero caught 35 receptions for 539 yards and a touchdown while carrying offers from San Diego State, UNLV and Columbia. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 15 July 2026 Not just enthusiastic crowds, but also, in some cases, the receptions contributed generally to a positive impression by the United States. — Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Smith’s few looks per game will likely be orchestrated, with orbit motions, screens and quick receptions on angle routes. — Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 Konkey finished with 29 receptions for 548 yards and six TDs. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 Atwell, the 26-year-old five-year veteran, has modest career bests of 67 receptions (2023), 562 yards (2024), and three touchdowns (2023). — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026 In 2022, the star tight end was fourth in the NFL with receiving yards on air throws between 11 and 20 yards, racking up 577 yards on 24 receptions. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Baker, who missed part of the offseason program with an undisclosed injury, yielded 42 receptions in 58 targets for 621 yards and five touchdowns, with no interceptions. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 There’s a reason they’re strung along restaurant patios and hung for wedding receptions. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptions
  1. events
  2. parties
  3. celebrations
  4. bashes
Noun
  • But taxpayers did foot the bill for those stadiums at one point, presumably with the expectation that they could be used for a wide variety of events – including potential World Cup games.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Club legends Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler, Phil Thompson and Tash Dowie will be on the trip to attend various meet-and-greet events with sponsors and supporters.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • The War In times of peace, Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) had hosted parties in their palace for all — even beggars were welcome.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Co-owner Jeff Lyell closed a block of Morgan Ford Road and rolled in a massive screen, creating one of the city's largest and most authentic watch parties.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of parties
Noun
  • Families weave card-writing into their Thanksgiving celebrations and text Pinta the photos.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • The administration frames these actions as appropriate celebrations for a milestone anniversary.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 July 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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