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reception

[ri-sep-shuhn] / rɪˈsɛp ʃən /


NOUN
celebratory party
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
disacknowledgment


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"We are welcoming people from the peninsula who have been evacuated to our reception centres, and now we have been instructed to evacuate those centres as well," said Jean-Francois Garric, the town's deputy mayor.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Alphabet and Tesla kicked off big tech earnings to a weak reception as both boosted artificial-intelligence spending plans, amid continued investor fretting over that potential payout.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

His legions of fans will feel he was hard done by and it was remarkable to witness the warm reception he received on Saturday after he had been docked those two shots.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

This time, U.A.E. officials met with a more favorable reception, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Charlie watches the TV screens in a bar area behind the reception desk.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

Downing Street also held receptions for influencers and during Tim Allan's tenure as director of communications content creators were invited to Downing Street press conferences.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Obrokta’s son, a starter, had 18 receptions for 185 yards.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Last season, Nacua led the NFL with 129 receptions and was voted All-Pro.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Successes like "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" or "Hogwarts Legacy" have been matched by more mixed receptions, such as for "Star Wars Outlaws" from Ubisoft.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

From this point on, he suggested, they should meet only at public receptions, places they both had a reason to be.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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