as in to admit
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
a top law-school grad who was received by the firm with open arms
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Recent Examples of receive
Winners will receive one of about 300 gift boxes containing the Labubu collectible and a birthday card.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
Restaurant servers are also much less likely to receive health insurance, paid sick leave, and other benefits than other private-sector employees.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The education association has asked for those teachers with incorrect pay to receive compensation from the beginning of the school year.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Both films received limited theatrical releases prior to streaming on Netflix.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 July 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
Restaurant servers are also much less likely to receive health insurance, paid sick leave, and other benefits than other private-sector employees.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The education association has asked for those teachers with incorrect pay to receive compensation from the beginning of the school year.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Both films received limited theatrical releases prior to streaming on Netflix.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for receive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receive
Verb
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But at the following council meeting on July 15, the mayor took back his words and admitted his assumption that HealthNet Gaston was supposed to be in charge of organizing the cooling station was ill informed.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
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Farley admitted Ford is a bit out of sync with some of its competitors, who have a full EV lineup.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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She was sent to enter fourth grade in the upcoming school year, according to the outlets.—
Angelina Liu,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Many entered the workforce during the Great Recession and now question whether traditional career advancement is worth the personal cost.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 July 2025
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Detour: Drivers can take 27th or 35th avenues to Yorkshire Drive or Deer Valley Road to avoid the closure.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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The night started after the second veto meeting, in which Kelley Jorgensen took herself off the block.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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