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
Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
Famous Shakespearean actors, like Laurence Olivier or Ian McKellen, often deliver Richard’s lines in received pronunciation, an English accent associated with the middle and upper classes.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
Here are the grades the Chiefs received from national NFL media members.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Democracy spread globally, and with it, challenges to the received idea of the national interest as something determined by autocratic elites, or of military power as the only kind that mattered.
—Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
Famous Shakespearean actors, like Laurence Olivier or Ian McKellen, often deliver Richard’s lines in received pronunciation, an English accent associated with the middle and upper classes.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
In the first phase of the trial, seven of the women received one blood filtering cycle—which lasted for around an hour to two hours.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
Here are the grades the Chiefs received from national NFL media members.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for received
Adjective
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The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The mom of three then admitted that her daughter loves to sing, dance and perform.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The former president of one of the largest homeowners associations in Florida — and her husband — admitted in court on Thursday afternoon to their roles in fleecing $2 million from residents’ monthly maintenance fees.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Then last June, the Nuggets snatched Wallace back from Minnesota, hiring him as their new co-general manager alongside his friend Ben Tenzer — another longtime Connelly disciple who’d been a steady hand behind the scenes in Denver’s front office since 2013.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen cut their teeth as part of the Rams organization, learning from GM Les Snead and coach Sean McVay.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After initially being given three to four months to live, Sasse, 54, entered a clinical trial for a drug called daraxonrasib, an oral therapy (pill) that is designed to block the defective gene that triggers uncontrolled cellular growth.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mata was also concerned about how the data failed to display how INA staff works with the lowest English proficiency students in the district — specifically those who are unschooled, and oftentimes refugees who have just entered the country.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Further, the report said the operation harmed Chicago’s civic life, businesses and public trust in law enforcement.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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But less than an hour of the recordings has ever been made public.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Chaminade took an 11-10 lead in the top of the ninth on an RBI single by Siena Greenlinger.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Meanwhile, on Wednesday evening, Carr posted a riposte to a commenter on X who took aim at the FCC chief.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rolder, a linebacker who had a breakout season last fall at Michigan, was chosen Saturday by the Lions in the fourth round with the 118th overall pick.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Because of these differences, some estimates suggest patients could spend around 70–80% less overall when choosing treatment abroad, even after adding travel costs.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One person notably not on that list is Heastie, who is reportedly working to derail the popular bill behind the scenes even as most of his colleagues seem to understand its necessity.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Among the most popular citrus fruits are oranges and mandarins, which often appear side by side in grocery stores and lunchboxes alike.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Received.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/received. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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