- present tense form of receive (3rd person singular).
receives
Example Sentences
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That means she spends hours on the phone with Medicare and Medicaid making sure her mother, who lives in New York, receives the benefits she’s entitled to.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
The candidate who receives the most votes wins, even if they receive far less than 50% of the vote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
She receives weekly allergy shots to live with Jaboo, who eats a specialized allergen-reducing diet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
Political party spending, by contrast, receives comparatively little attention from scholars, activists and the media.
From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026
For example, in a 3/4 time signature, there are three beats in a measure and the quarter note receives one beat.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
