as in admitting
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 receiving
Rolder was committed to play baseball at Illinois before receiving a late wave of football recruiting interest as a senior, eventually leading him to sign with Michigan.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Kim Kardashian recovered from being booed for about 15 seconds upon taking the podium to receiving big laughs and applause for some of her quips.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The outing came a year after the launch of her lifestyle brand As ever, with guests receiving products in swag bags.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Imagine receiving a test result that tells you your body is biologically five years older than your chronological age.
—Idan Shalev, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026
The incident led to nine individuals being taken into custody on charges, including battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, resisting an officer without violence and trespassing after receiving a warning, FOX 35 reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Schools must abide by these guidelines, intended to address children’s health, in order to continue receiving federal funding.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Not only are young professionals receiving scrutiny for alternative career paths, but the way to traditional professional development may be a rocky or unwelcoming one for other career changes, women, or first-generation professionals.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Beyond coincidence Atkinson said Pochynok had been recruited by Carpiuc to help Lavrynovych with the first fire, while Carpiuc’s role involved planning and receiving payment.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Kim Kardashian recovered from being booed for about 15 seconds upon taking the podium to receiving big laughs and applause for some of her quips.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The outing came a year after the launch of her lifestyle brand As ever, with guests receiving products in swag bags.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Imagine receiving a test result that tells you your body is biologically five years older than your chronological age.
—Idan Shalev, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026
The incident led to nine individuals being taken into custody on charges, including battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, resisting an officer without violence and trespassing after receiving a warning, FOX 35 reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Schools must abide by these guidelines, intended to address children’s health, in order to continue receiving federal funding.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Not only are young professionals receiving scrutiny for alternative career paths, but the way to traditional professional development may be a rocky or unwelcoming one for other career changes, women, or first-generation professionals.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Beyond coincidence Atkinson said Pochynok had been recruited by Carpiuc to help Lavrynovych with the first fire, while Carpiuc’s role involved planning and receiving payment.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receiving
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Unfortunately, admitting mistakes doesn’t come easily for many people.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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If a hospital got too full, the admitting office canceled elective admissions.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The scoop neckline adds a flattering touch, and the midi length provides enough coverage for entering temples while still allowing for full freedom of movement.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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But experts say more vessels are leaving than entering, indicating that shipping operators are mitigating risks by avoiding the area entirely and reallocating flows.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Receiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receiving. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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