as in event
a social gathering
a wedding reception
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Recent Examples of reception
The evening began with a Mass and cocktail reception before transitioning into a dinner and awards ceremony highlighting personal stories of transformation.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Hall also finished with 36 receptions, which was the second most on the team.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The reception line included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others.
—April 28, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
There's usually a pre-reception for VIPs.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Hall also finished with 36 receptions, which was the second most on the team.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The reception line included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others.
—April 28, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
There's usually a pre-reception for VIPs.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reception
Noun
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But the events of the last three years have left me confused and altered our relationship.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Allen was injured but was not shot during the April 25 attack at the Washington Hilton, which disrupted one of the highest-profile annual events in the nation’s capital.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The most exuberant farewell event—a dance party at the White House—took place on January 6th.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Tall served as Mali’s education and science minister from 2016 to 2017 and is the president of the National Congress for Democratic Initiative, a political party opposed to the military government.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The attack, which left 15 dead at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, fueled calls for tougher gun controls and more action to tackle hatred towards Jews and followed a spate of antisemitic incidents in Australia.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Named as a nod to the geography and industry of our county and region, the SAND + STEEL Art Fest is a free, three-day celebration of local artistic creativity and talent.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Noah Wyle will help MPTF’s NextGen board ring in summer at the organization’s annual bash.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Cartier’s party was the first stop of several post–Met Gala soirees for this crowd, many of whom migrated downtown to attend the late-night bashes like the GQ after-party at The Twenty Two.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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“Reception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reception. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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