as in events
a social gathering
a wedding reception
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Recent Examples of receptions
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.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
There’s a reason they’re strung along restaurant patios and hung for wedding receptions.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
The man with the most receptions between the lines is Sweden’s Gyokeres.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
The ground floor features five principal reception rooms — including the Lancaster Room, Morning Room, Library, Dining Room and Garden Room — which open onto a secluded walled garden often used for receptions and other royal events.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The main arena at Madison Square Garden can be configured for events like banquets or cocktail receptions.
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The daily Currents newsletter lists singles gathering details, including cocktail receptions and group dining tables.
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Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
At Furman in 2023, Pline had 32 receptions for 287 yards and four touchdowns.
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Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
In 2024, Knowles had a breakout sophomore campaign with 544 yards on 39 receptions.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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
The man with the most receptions between the lines is Sweden’s Gyokeres.
—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
The ground floor features five principal reception rooms — including the Lancaster Room, Morning Room, Library, Dining Room and Garden Room — which open onto a secluded walled garden often used for receptions and other royal events.
—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The main arena at Madison Square Garden can be configured for events like banquets or cocktail receptions.
—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The daily Currents newsletter lists singles gathering details, including cocktail receptions and group dining tables.
—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
At Furman in 2023, Pline had 32 receptions for 287 yards and four touchdowns.
—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
In 2024, Knowles had a breakout sophomore campaign with 544 yards on 39 receptions.
—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptions
Noun
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
Noun
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As far afield as Malaysia and Thailand, fans celebrated the singer’s big day with parties of their own – hosting bachelorette-style fetes in honor of Swift’s wedding.
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And, people will be outside in droves, at cookouts, parades, parties and fireworks shows.
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Fireworks from formal rocket shows to impromptu street celebrations can create extremely unhealthy air quality, sometimes rivaling what comes from wildfires.
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Fourth of July fireworks will light up the sky across South Florida, with a slew of celebrations offering residents the chance to observe them.
Noun
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This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
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Go on fungi-finding forays with truffle-sniffing dogs at the Oregon Truffle Festival, or attend epicurean bashes like Alt Wine Fest, Queer Wine Fest, AAPI Food & Wine Festival, and the International Pinot Noir Celebration.
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“Receptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptions. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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