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reception

[ri-sep-shuhn] / rɪˈsɛp ʃən /


NOUN
celebratory party
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
disacknowledgment


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“I Am Frankelda” debuted in Mexico last October to an incredible reception, in part thanks to the fandom the characters had amassed via the episodic series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Gloria Caulfield, a real estate executive, saw a similar reception at the University of Central Florida: "The rise of artificial intelligence is the next industrial revolution," she said as the crowd booed.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Does it make you a bad wedding guest to get engaged during the reception?

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

Tuttle has spoken frankly about his film’s somewhat radioactive reception.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

“I get the same reception everywhere,” he said.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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