as in admitting
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 receiving
Everyone else can start receiving up to $5,000, adjusted for inflation after 2027, per child annually in total contributions from families, relatives and employers.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The budget shortfall has been exacerbated by a decline in births and a reduction of immigration, resulting in fewer taxpayers at the same time that many Baby Boomers have begun receiving benefits.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The pair famously divorced just five-and-a-half years later, with Holmes receiving primary custody of their daughter, Suri.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Within two weeks of receiving his report, Cottar’s team had already started building a wine cellar as a first step.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Beginning in July 1958, the White House begins receiving designs from the public, as does the Quartermaster Corps of the Army, from all over the country and from all over the world.
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Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Also affecting vaccination rates was a new state law that went into effect allowing parents to download vaccine exemption forms instead of receiving them by mail.
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Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Those who have been rescued were receiving medical treatment a local health clinics, Duque said.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
In 2018, their son, Alan Hu, was receiving medical care for depression and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
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Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The budget shortfall has been exacerbated by a decline in births and a reduction of immigration, resulting in fewer taxpayers at the same time that many Baby Boomers have begun receiving benefits.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The pair famously divorced just five-and-a-half years later, with Holmes receiving primary custody of their daughter, Suri.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Within two weeks of receiving his report, Cottar’s team had already started building a wine cellar as a first step.
—
Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Beginning in July 1958, the White House begins receiving designs from the public, as does the Quartermaster Corps of the Army, from all over the country and from all over the world.
—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Also affecting vaccination rates was a new state law that went into effect allowing parents to download vaccine exemption forms instead of receiving them by mail.
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Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Those who have been rescued were receiving medical treatment a local health clinics, Duque said.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
In 2018, their son, Alan Hu, was receiving medical care for depression and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receiving
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Some investors sell strong positions after a few weeks of weakness, while others hold failing businesses for years because selling would require admitting they were mistaken.
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Sebastian Krautz went viral on NBC10 Boston this week after admitting he was initially terrified to travel to the United States because of news about crime and safety.
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Despite entering the match as overwhelming favorites, Argentina is approaching the match cautiously.
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British singer Ellie Goulding was spotted entering a car while wearing a black cocktail dress.
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Kotsay said Monday that Morris would be used out of the bullpen this time, taking Suarez’s spot.
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The dangerous heat is taking a toll across the Chicago area, especially for families without air conditioning.
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“Receiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receiving. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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