reception

Example Sentences

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There were public phones at several places in the city, but of course messages went to a public reception center at the other end.

From Literature

With no room left at reception centres, entire families are left to crowd along the seafront or sleep in their cars.

From Barron's

The day begins with a morning reception at 9 a.m., followed by a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and ends with a reception at Barclay Butera from 2 to 5 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Rayner, who is regarded by some Labour MPs as a potential leadership contender, was speaking at a reception for the Mainstream group - a centre-left organisation associated with Labour.

From BBC

Milton said he attended the forum but couldn’t remember the reception.

From The Wall Street Journal