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
Although charges made before a new credit card is received are rarely due to mail theft, this type of traditional fraud still poses a risk.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Set to take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. on The Yard, the 68-year-old will serve as the Commencement orator and also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Thoughtful estate planning can rectify this oversight, ensuring that non-biological but emotionally significant heirs receive their fair share.
—Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The international market excluding China received a marginal $200 million increase to $17 billion.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Set to take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. on The Yard, the 68-year-old will serve as the Commencement orator and also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Thoughtful estate planning can rectify this oversight, ensuring that non-biological but emotionally significant heirs receive their fair share.
—Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The international market excluding China received a marginal $200 million increase to $17 billion.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receive
Verb
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Trump, ahead of Wednesday's announcement, had admitted there could be some short-term pain.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Estrangement is far more common than most admit—and often cloaked in shame or silence.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Miami entered Wednesday with a 5-9 record this season when all three players have been available since Wiggins was acquired from the Golden State Warriors in the Feb. 6 Jimmy Butler trade.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Green Day entered 2005 at the center of popular music for the second time in its career — but the first time in a decade.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the win, Orlando takes a 2-1 lead in the four-game series with Atlanta, which hosts the Magic in the regular-season finale on Sunday at State Farm Arena.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some people with type 2 diabetes take oral medications to keep their blood sugar in control.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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