RECEIVES Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

receives

verb

present tense third-person singular of receive

as in admits

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 receives Louise receives a huge advance to produce an electronic record, but proceeds to make barely any music at all. — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 Every state receives federal funding to provide financial assistance through both programs — which are among the country’s largest safety-net programs for low-income families, elderly residents and people with disabilities. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 The Kuna Food Bank, which has been serving the Kuna community for more than 30 years, receives 100 orders a week, according to Blitman. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 In return, the seller receives an upfront payment known as a premium. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 The region typically receives a significant share of its rainfall during this time of year, Weiss said. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Life will imitate art this year as Clooney receives the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award on the festival’s opening day. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Rizo also receives income from a third company, South Florida Afterschool Allstars, according to his financial disclosure form. — Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 When live video is available, a parent or guardian receives a notification after the teen’s trip begins. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

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Obeid’s approach to covering the Dearborn restaurant scene goes beyond spots with trending offerings and a social media allure, a market Chami admits has its flaws.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Logins admits that pretty much anyone with a good freezer can achieve similar effects.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of admits

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Once the moon enters Gemini, conversations will pick up speed as plans become more flexible.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Under state law, however, once a district enters receivership and its governing board becomes an advisory body, board members cannot receive stipends, benefits or other compensation from the district.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of enters

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Legitimate alcohol manufacturers use strict quality controls, and all their products undergo extensive testing, which is expensive and takes quite a bit of time.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
That kind of operational visibility is difficult to build and takes years to get right.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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