as in event
a social gathering
a wedding reception
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Recent Examples of reception
The Jags converted two key third downs that drive — the first being a 30-yard reception to Christian Kirk to get them into Dolphins territory — en route to going up 14-0.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
For the reception, Tara introduced Shivani to J’Aton.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
The president looked over, very briefly, to notice the chilly reception.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
The developer backed away after getting a chilly reception from Chesterton’s Advisory Plan Commission in November 2022.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
For the reception, Tara introduced Shivani to J’Aton.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
The president looked over, very briefly, to notice the chilly reception.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
The developer backed away after getting a chilly reception from Chesterton’s Advisory Plan Commission in November 2022.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reception
Noun
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Coordinate Non-Event Marketing Integrated marketing keeps the event benefits going.—
Karolyn Raphael,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Koster previously won silver in the event at the 2015 European Indoor Championships and had finished second in her qualifying race before the incident in the final this weekend.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Is the issue with your party age or a lack of vision?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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The party is racked by discord over its position on social issues – especially trans rights and, to an only slightly lesser degree, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In contrast to this year’s bash, Foster and McPhee Foster celebrated Rennie’s birthday last year by going to Disneyland just the three of them.—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Flourishes like these have attracted big-name clients like Brad Pitt, prompted SNL to tap him to plan its 40th-anniversary bash, and led the New York Public Library to ask him to plan their annual Library Lions Gala.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Reception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reception. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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