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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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Milroe also has received high praise from those around him for his football character.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Like Lomu, Jacas was thrilled to receive a call from the Patriots.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Homeowners receive no real-time alerts.
—Darlene Mealy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Milroe also has received high praise from those around him for his football character.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Like Lomu, Jacas was thrilled to receive a call from the Patriots.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Homeowners receive no real-time alerts.
—Darlene Mealy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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Struijk’s error was punished, but nobody in white gave a good account of themselves during an opening period in which Daniel Farke admitted there was nervousness in his line-up.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Google chose to settle without admitting fault.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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After the game, Bauer returned the favor for those at the Pennsylvania ballpark, signing autographs and taking pictures with fans after entering his name into the Ducks’ record books.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dallas entered the draft with this being one of the biggest positions of need.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Fenton game is one of the core memories that Jacob will take with him from his time at South Elgin.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Junior Caminero singled, and manager Kevin Cash took somewhat of a gamble by taking out his top slugger to Richie Palacios could pinch run.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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