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reception

[ri-sep-shuhn] / rɪˈsɛp ʃən /


NOUN
celebratory party
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
disacknowledgment


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Reception staff at the hotel were apologetic, Nowell said, but they could not explain how the incident had happened.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Reception centres were set up for those forced to leave their homes, including support for vulnerable residents requiring medical assistance.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

On Tuesday, the Sheriff’s Department announced a remodeled mental health assessment area at the Inmate Reception Center, the primary intake and release point for county inmates, located near Men’s Central Jail.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

On Wednesday, the president obviously wanted to be anywhere other than the White House’s Diplomatic Reception Room.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

President and Mrs. Bush greeted us at the Diplomatic Reception Room, just off the South Lawn.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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