as in to admit
to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to
a top law-school grad who was received by the firm with open arms
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Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Other applicable roles include running errands and sending or receiving phone calls.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Enable notifications to receive alerts when guests respond.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
In the case of the Astros, the team may have received something more valuable than money—an assist in making the first major free-agent splash of 2026.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Nevertheless, the McAlarneys admit that keeping their children away from smartphones and limiting technology is easier said than done, especially in today’s digital age.—
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While the footage has been admitted, jurors were instructed not to weigh it as evidence until deliberations.—
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The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.—
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According to the report, a Nissan Pathfinder driven by Wesley Jordan, 77, of Prairie Grove entered the roadway attempting to turn left when a westbound Dodge Ram struck Jordan's vehicle.—
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After bringing Lillis back to shore, he was joined by other people who helped to take her out of the water with her left arm missing from the elbow.—
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Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.—
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“Receive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receive. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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