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 When live video is available, a parent or guardian receives a notification after the teen’s trip begins. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 The money Idaho receives will go into its consumer protection fund and will be transferred into the state’s general fund. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 If no nominee reaches the 90% threshold, the nominee with the highest 'Yes' percentage receives an Emmy. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 China receives more than 80% of Iranian oil shipments but usually through indirect channels. — Didi Tang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 The federal government responded to the audit's preliminary findings by abruptly pausing in December the millions of dollars in MEP funding Ohio receives. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The project therefore receives protections under California’s Housing Accountability Act, which can limit a city’s ability to reject qualifying housing projects based on certain objections. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 If Charles Baxter still receives an F rating from TEA two years into its partnership with Third Future schools, the district could then be subject to a state takeover, according to Texas law. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 The winner receives £50,000 ($68,055) to fund future projects. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

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Apart from deepening its presence in existing markets, IHH is also considering expanding into adjacent countries, though Prem admits that no concrete plans have yet been made.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
The complaint acknowledges that this situation is unusual, and admits that the First Amendment gives Americans the right to criticize their own government without fear of liability.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of admits

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Yet even as his tenure enters its countdown, Duffy continues to lead a critical fight over the regulatory boundaries of derivatives markets.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The Moon enters Pisces and your 1st House of Self, bringing your mood, body, instincts, and personal needs into focus.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of enters

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However, what’s entirely unexpected is the sparrow continuing to fly around even when Hal takes his ring back.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
When the job takes her to an eastern Colorado cattle ranch, Jane notices that the family’s young daughter has precocious breast development as a result of the hormones the operation uses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

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