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received

[ri-seevd] / rɪˈsivd /


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He received security clearances to access sensitive U.S. government data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Essayli is popular with high-level administration officials, and received a congratulatory post on X from Vice President JD Vance over the filing of fraud cases earlier this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Zelensky this week signalled he was ready for a truce over the Easter holidays, but the Kremlin said it had not received "clearly formulated" proposals.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

He said only that “Jenna contacted ten reporters to ask about AI use. She received no response from any of them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Penelope’s heart swelled as if she had received a thousand birthday cards all at once.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood