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reception

[ri-sep-shuhn] / rɪˈsɛp ʃən /


NOUN
celebratory party
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
disacknowledgment


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In an age of “nepo” accusations and internet dogpiles, it would be completely understandable for Grohl to feel anxious about her album’s reception.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The teenager called the Rotterdam reception the "worst I have experienced" and that his mindset was now to "just expect the worst".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

A.I. has been a key motif of Leo’s nascent papacy, from early speeches to advisory groups to the reception of tech execs who’ve approached the holy man on their own.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

That met with a frosty reception from most regional capitals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The time was coming when the news must spread farther, and other persons’ reception of it tried.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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