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reception

[ri-sep-shuhn] / rɪˈsɛp ʃən /


NOUN
celebratory party
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Antonyms
WEAK
disacknowledgment


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Reception of the Luce styling and pricing is poor across every region, but early order intake feedback suggests it should meet the market’s volume expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Kindred polling suggests that 40% of parents think reducing screen time would help ensure their child is ready for Reception.

From BBC • Jan. 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

While I appreciate that the airport has relocated its famous statue of Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception to the new digs, my understanding is that the old terminal’s T. Rex skeleton did not make the trip.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 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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