as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
traditionally the received opinion was that, in the event of a divorce, the mother should get custody of the children
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as in admitted
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 received
James Poniewozik, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2022
This finding contradicted the received wisdom at the time that a new species would not arise if the existing population was still in contact and exchanging genes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
With the community's help, Babbitt has now received a washer, a dryer, patio furniture and items for her children for Christmas.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The series stands apart, though, for showing how Banerjee, born in India, uses a learned idea of American appetites to pursue a received idea of the American dream.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2022
This finding contradicted the received wisdom at the time that a new species would not arise if the existing population was still in contact and exchanging genes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
Verb
Turner has been amazed by the overwhelming support she's received since posting the clip online.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
With the community's help, Babbitt has now received a washer, a dryer, patio furniture and items for her children for Christmas.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for received
Verb
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On January 3, 1959, Alaska was officially admitted as the 49th state.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
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Through the deal, Anthropic admitted no wrongdoing and agreed to maintain its current strong guardrails on its AI models and products throughout the litigation.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Mavericks have endured a number of injuries to their roster, and the loss of Dončić is something no one saw coming due to the ownership and general manager Nico Harrison.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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At the six-month point in the current fiscal year, general fund revenue totaled $40.6 million, or about 38 percent of what had been initially budgeted, while expenses were $46.5 million, or about 46 percent of what was forecast for the entire year.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Back in January of 2022, the Pittsburgh Steelers entered the postseason at an inflection point in the franchise’s history, with one era ending and another beginning.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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In April, Cramer entered a not guilty plea in the homicide case.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Private fears become public and Gaines sharply renders the stress of Clay’s twoness.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Horvath wrote Bass in a text message Horvath’s office provided in response to a public records request from The Times.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Treating STIs also improves your overall health and can help stop the spread of STIs to your partner.8 A Quick Review Vaginal ulcers are small sores or bumps on your vaginal or vulvar area.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Here, the brand used an intricate filtration method to eliminate any residual grains within the paint that could potentially mar the overall aesthetic.—
Cait Bazemore,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This exceptional home is in what is known as a popular neighborhood.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Gossip Girl cast — which also includes Ed Westwick, Chace Crawford and Penn Badgley — have had several reunions since the popular series ended after six seasons in 2012.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Later that year, Ferguson lost a unanimous decision to Charles Oliveira.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Auburn was the unanimous pick at No. 1 for the second straight week, receiving all 61 votes from a media panel in the poll released Monday.—
John Marshall,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Received.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/received. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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