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 Oscar-winning actress, longtime activist and venerated talent will receive the 60th SAG Life Achievement Award at the 2025 SAG Awards on Sunday.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
The document reviewed by The Times outlines the establishment of a fund to receive revenues from resource extraction and other sources.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Washington received veteran forward Khris Middleton, rookie guard AJ Johnson, the right to a 2028 first-round pick swap and cash.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
DJ Khaled has become the second rapper to receive a mysterious coffin at his home.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
The document reviewed by The Times outlines the establishment of a fund to receive revenues from resource extraction and other sources.
—Constant Méheut, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Washington received veteran forward Khris Middleton, rookie guard AJ Johnson, the right to a 2028 first-round pick swap and cash.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
DJ Khaled has become the second rapper to receive a mysterious coffin at his home.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for receive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receive
Verb
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Massey admitted the early chances allowed him to get settled into the game.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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But with violence surging, even the State Department admits that more needs to be done.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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Avera Mengistu, 38 Mengistu had been held in Gaza since entering on his own in 2014.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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The browser method is the easiest way to enter these details.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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The government took a necessary step by requiring airlines to issue flight vouchers to infected passengers starting this spring.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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An image taken from the cellphone of one of the suspects shows multiple items -- including wristwatches, jewelry and $10,000 in cash -- stolen from Burrow's home in Anderson Township in December 2024, according to the complaint.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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