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
James Poniewozik, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2022
This finding contradicted the received wisdom at the time that a new species would not arise if the existing population was still in contact and exchanging genes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
With the community's help, Babbitt has now received a washer, a dryer, patio furniture and items for her children for Christmas.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The series stands apart, though, for showing how Banerjee, born in India, uses a learned idea of American appetites to pursue a received idea of the American dream.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2022
This finding contradicted the received wisdom at the time that a new species would not arise if the existing population was still in contact and exchanging genes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
Verb
Turner has been amazed by the overwhelming support she's received since posting the clip online.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
With the community's help, Babbitt has now received a washer, a dryer, patio furniture and items for her children for Christmas.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for received
Verb
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Don’t perpetuate theories as to why someone was admitted and your kid was deferred.—
Brennan Barnard,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Osaka admitted that helped her cause.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The rule requires teams to include two minority candidate during the interview process for head coaching jobs and was later applied to general managers, senior executives and assistant coaches.—
Joseph N. Cooper,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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The researchers compared the results for the athletes with the same measures in the control group and the general population.—
Christiane Gelitz,
Scientific American,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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After Purdy left the game, backup Joshua Dobbs entered and scored a rushing touchdown.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The track entered 11 different year-end lists.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With the Egyptian and Syrian armies facing defeat, Saudi Arabia's King Faisal came under enormous public pressure, both at home and abroad, to do something for the Arab cause.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The institute maintains a massive database of education statistics and contracts with scientists and education companies to compile and make data public about schools each year, such as information about school crime and safety and high school science course completion.—
Jodi S. Cohen,
ProPublica,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Maryland improved to 20-6 overall and 10-5 in the Big Ten and reached 10 wins in the conference for only the second time in the last five years (11-9 in 2022-23, coach Kevin Willard’s first season).—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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The overall box office is up 22% compared to last year, due in part to the SAG-AFTRA strike that disrupted the 2024 release calendar, according to Dergarabedian.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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No wonder it’s won several Korean beauty accolades, including first place in the popular beauty review app Hwahae’s 2024 Beauty Awards.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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The policy proved popular among voters polled across the political spectrum, but the focus has often been on deporting those with criminal histories.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The board offered unanimous approval March 11 for a bond sale necessary to fund the project, estimated to cost about $2.2 million, while also authorizing the advertisement for bids on the project.—
Brent Schacherer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Multiple sources told Variety that the project was shut down after unanimous agreement from producers and Gondry that the film did not live up to its developed conceit.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Received.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/received. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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