unbans

verb

present tense third-person singular of unban
as in receives

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  1. receives
  2. welcomes
  3. accepts
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  • In contrast, the Indiana Hoosiers, reigning national football champion, receives $50 million over 20 years from Merchants Bank to put its name on the stadium.
    — Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The clock starts when the insurer receives the department’s notice, not simply on your submission date.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of receives
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  • Felipe Varela Whittier The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The program welcomes runners of all abilities in fourth through eighth grades with options for high school students too.
    — Donald Fountain, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of welcomes
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  • At the end of the chain, oxygen accepts the electrons and, together with protons, becomes water.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • After the portal accepts your filing Use the portal’s search function to locate an existing notice and monitor your filing record.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of accepts
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“Unbans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbans. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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