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
The hundredth year of cinema received the young man with nothing; eight decades of Cannes received the film that the young man would eventually help make.
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Vin Diesel, Variety, 16 May 2026
Non-English users pay more, hit context limits faster, and receive lower-quality results.
—David Liberman, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Newborns typically receive Social Security numbers at birth, which comes in handy at tax time.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
As the April crisis became public, Regents received talking points on Maduko’s resignation.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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Vin Diesel, Variety, 16 May 2026
Non-English users pay more, hit context limits faster, and receive lower-quality results.
—David Liberman, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Newborns typically receive Social Security numbers at birth, which comes in handy at tax time.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
As the April crisis became public, Regents received talking points on Maduko’s resignation.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receive
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But ahead of her summer wedding to fiancé Matt Mahowald, Marshall admits sharing so much of her life online can sometimes blur personal boundaries.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Kemp admits that she was influenced by the lessons learned from the fan reaction to the conclusion of Power.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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All of this was aggravated by a raft of economic uncertainties, from weak domestic consumption to the threat of a historic trade war with the US, leaving the keenest buyers, like Cai, to think twice before entering the market.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Detroit will now enter the offseason with an understanding that its roster as currently constructed isn’t yet equipped to be a true title contender.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Costas did not take a position on whether such promos should be banned or limited but warned that sports wagers are fueling the growth of casinos and international sportsbooks.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Muslims throughout the world today are observing the second day of Dhu’l-Hijja, which takes place annually on the last month of the Islamic calendar.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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