as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
traditionally the received opinion was that, in the event of a divorce, the mother should get custody of the children
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as in admitted
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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Recent Examples of received
Katie Hunt, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
The paper upturned the received wisdom of the grasshopper origin story.
—Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 23 Aug. 2018
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The average cost for a housing unit for a family in Michigan is $780 a month, but the agency received $727.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
This finding contradicted the received wisdom at the time that a new species would not arise if the existing population was still in contact and exchanging genes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
The paper upturned the received wisdom of the grasshopper origin story.
—Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 23 Aug. 2018
Verb
The onetime Trojan has received welcoming messages from a litany of former Bruins, including Baron Davis, Ryan Hollins, Matt Barnes and Bill Walton before Walton passed away in May.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The average cost for a housing unit for a family in Michigan is $780 a month, but the agency received $727.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for received
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No insurer admitted wrongdoing.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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According to the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin, the couple were interviewed in Chicago and admitted dumping their adoptive son's body in a ditch in Mequon.Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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HBCUs in general have reportedly been receiving more attention from Black students amid an end to affirmative action and diversity, equity and inclusion offices in states such as Texas.Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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In general, a airline’s biggest spenders and most loyal customers board first.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Whatever the case, by the mid-19th century, the Whitworth rifle, a British rifle, entered service and is widely considered the first bona fide sniper rifle.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Shortly after the Trojans stumbled to a 15-18 finish last season, Johnson entered the transfer portal, seeking an opportunity to win and be the best version of himself.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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In Louisiana, a law to place the Ten Commandments in all public classrooms was blocked by a federal judge earlier this month.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Without a resilient grid, electricity outages could diminish public support for decarbonization.Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Our first test is UL's PCMark 10, which simulates a variety of real-world productivity and office workflows to measure overall system performance and also includes a storage subtest for the primary drive.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on returning to overall profitability and is pursuing strategic partnerships to strengthen long-term profitability.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Pet or house-sitting is also popular (16%), along with social media influencing (15%), bar or restaurant work (14%) and babysitting (9%).Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, re-enactments and fantasy spaces remain popular—perhaps even more so than ever, as performers, vendors, and visitors alike seek to escape media saturation and modern anxiety with a trip into a different, more analogue, time and place.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Nov. 2024
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Paul defeated Tyson in a boxing match via unanimous decision on Friday, November 15.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Paul, 27, defeated Tyson, 58, in eight rounds in a unanimous decision in the heavyweight fight, which took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Received.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/received. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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