receiving

verb

present participle of receive
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 So, Ohtani kept trying to work his way back to the mound for weeks after receiving a lubricating Orthovisc injection in his knee at the beginning of the All-Star break. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Two flight attendants reported injuries, with one receiving treatment at a hospital. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The third suspect acknowledged receiving the paintings at his home and hiding them behind a wall built beneath a staircase after the theft. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 American Express was the first, receiving its processing license in June 2020 after getting the PBOC nod back in 2018. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Saint made her professional debut in late 1946 on a variety program called The Borden Show, receiving $10 to applaud off-camera. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Smith was also given the chance to address the court before receiving his sentence. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 During the reception, honoree and conceptual artist Thomas reflected on the journey to receiving such a distinction and the many people who have guided him. — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Wide Receiver ▪ After an unusually quiet game against Clemson (five catches, 40 yards), Malachi Toney enters the bye slotted fourth in the country in receiving yards (604), tied for sixth in TD catches (six) and seventh in receptions with 39. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receiving
  1. admitting
  2. entering
  3. taking
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  • The Biden administration built it back and set a goal of admitting 125,000 refugees during the final year of his term.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Election Commission may yet blunt the controversy by admitting voters whose appeals are pending or by making procedural concessions that reduce the immediate grievances.
    — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of admitting
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  • The research fellow also argued that the additional Russian diesel entering global markets is not sufficient to produce a noticeable reduction in consumer fuel prices in the short term.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Upon entering the school building, Krantz said, officers confirmed that the suspect was dead and found the four other people who died from their injuries, and their families have been notified.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of entering
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  • Unlike traditional sports betting, prediction markets function more like exchanges, with participants taking positions against one another rather than against a house.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • During a recent town hall at the Ivy League school, one student raised the question of a Greek life ban, asking student organizers if taking that step might improve the culture on campus.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of taking

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“Receiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receiving. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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