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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The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
The president received scant voter applause for the breakthrough.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
There are currently no public records of who has violated the act or received a fine, according to Business Insider.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The move for Choy, who did his undergraduate studies at Duke before receiving his MBA at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, fits right in his wheelhouse.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
The president received scant voter applause for the breakthrough.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
There are currently no public records of who has violated the act or received a fine, according to Business Insider.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The move for Choy, who did his undergraduate studies at Duke before receiving his MBA at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, fits right in his wheelhouse.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receive
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Reinbold admits that limited finances have previously restricted their participation.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Finding the Right Team Richardson admits that liberation from her darker days took soul searching and accountability.Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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Through its cutting-edge accelerator programs, incubators, and workforce development initiatives, Maritime Blue is catalyzing the growth of a sustainable blue economy while also creating pathways for diverse communities to enter the industry.Aparna Rae, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Lakers are in a tough position regarding whether to go all in on a win-now move or hold out as LeBron James enters the final years of his career.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The company takes Clover’s powerful architecture a step further with features competitors lack.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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That single-player mode takes about 25 hours to complete, and is a great way to get introduced to the game's mechanics.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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