as in event
a social gathering
a wedding reception
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Recent Examples of reception
During their friends' wedding reception, the OP's boyfriend asked the DJ to play the couple's favorite song.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 6 May 2025
The Grammy-winning rapper snuck her phone inside the reception, gifting Hotties everywhere an once-in-a-lifetime POV from the coveted event.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 May 2025
Such was the positive critical reception, HBO greenlit a second season the following month, on August 19, 2022.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Bad Boy was a huge success in Israel — both in terms of TV ratings and critical reception — but the most gratifying response has been from other standup comics, Leshem said.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Erin Clack, People.com, 6 May 2025
The Grammy-winning rapper snuck her phone inside the reception, gifting Hotties everywhere an once-in-a-lifetime POV from the coveted event.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 May 2025
Such was the positive critical reception, HBO greenlit a second season the following month, on August 19, 2022.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Bad Boy was a huge success in Israel — both in terms of TV ratings and critical reception — but the most gratifying response has been from other standup comics, Leshem said.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reception
Noun
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The week had included finals, pre-graduation events and students moving out of the dorms.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Religion notes are open to any group wanting to publicize a special event.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Yet even as the party showcases a solidly deep bench of experience 2028 contenders, there is a nagging narrative, mostly in media circles, that Democrats should mimic the GOP by eloping with a non-traditional candidate with a massive entertainment or social media footprint.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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These are the perfect bite-size party finger food or breakfast bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The bash was the royal family's second major appearance of the week, following the military procession and flypast at Buckingham Palace on May 5.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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The 32,000-square-foot homage to everything X rated is an ideal place for adults (18 and over) to throw a provocative bash.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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“Reception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reception. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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