RECEIVE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

receive

verb

ri-ˈsēv

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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Examples of receive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For example, suppose that an AI system indicated that 1+1 = 3, but the human receiving the response realizes that the answer is incorrect and ought to have come out as 1+1 = 2. Lamentedly, generative AI answers are regularly shown or expressed with an aura of great confidence. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 In 2018, Spanish chef Dani García received a third Michelin star for his eponymous restaurant in Andalusia. —

Harriet Marsden, theweek, 25 Sep. 2024 Five other films will receive Asian premieres, while Midi Z’s The Unseen Sister will receive its international premiere. —

Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024 Just as the chefs curate each course, every aspect of the dining experience receives thoughtful consideration as well. —

Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for receive

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