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receive

[ri-seev] / rɪˈsiv /




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The watchdog said that the gap between councils' predicted spending and the funding and income they receive was £529m - down from £647m in the previous year.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

At that point, she would receive 100% of the benefit she is entitled to based on her earnings record.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Dávila, a marketing specialist and board member since 2020, didn’t receive the necessary votes to stay on the board and resigned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Climbing inflation has boosted the raise that Social Security recipients are projected to receive next year, but it will come too late to help with the gas and grocery bills that are squeezing households today.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He’d been dreaming of a fancy ceremony for the Most Attractive Musk Ox Award, and just as he was about to receive the first place statuette, Duane came barging onstage.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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