RECEIVING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

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 York pleaded no contest to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools, receiving a one-day jail sentence, $1,150 in fines and forfeiting $160 seized in the sting. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 After receiving final instructions from judge William Sullivan, the case heads to deliberations as jurors are tasked with deciding Clancy's fate. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 More than 200 of its sailors were receiving treatment for smoke inhalation, a result of a laundry room fire that spread through the ventilation system into the carrier’s sleeping quarters. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Arévalo defeated Torres by a wide margin, receiving about 58 percent of the vote compared with about 37 percent for Torres. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Limit decision-making power Jerry Buss divided the family's controlling stake in the Lakers evenly among his six children, with each child receiving an equal vote. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Brown's former law firm Denver's current City Attorney has a previous connection to the law firm now receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars from the city. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Their win led to them receiving a basket with a puzzle magnifying glass, roll-up mat and compartments to sort pieces. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Bethune-Cookman enters Woodie’s fourth season picked to finish third in the SWAC East, with six players earning preseason All-SWAC recognition and several others receiving national preseason honors. — Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

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Joe wastes no time admitting this was a side quest of personal satisfaction.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2026
Two of the industry's biggest players, days apart, admitting the same thing.

— Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of admitting

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However, entering June, crude prices pulled back significantly, while retail gasoline prices declined at a markedly slower pace.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Late Thursday, Hoffenberg shared with the Tribune a two-hour surveillance video that, at one point, shows Landek and Hoffenberg entering the frame in mid-conversation.

— Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of entering

Verb

At this late juncture in the season, the instability of the Akira One’s revolving-door crew is taking its toll.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
According to the memo, Google will begin taking electric service in February 2027 and will ramp up to full capacity by October 2029.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

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