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receive

[ri-seev] / rɪˈsiv /




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Those who make the cut are eligible for a living allowance of up to nearly $300,000 and startups can receive free or low-cost office space.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

And so Maddin shouldn’t receive the protection of this law, Gorsuch wrote.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

It was the first dairy company to receive a cruelty-free certification from the American Humane Society in 2000.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Ap Iorwerth was officially sworn in by High Court judge Justice Stacey, after a delay of several hours for the Senedd to receive a Royal warrant from King Charles III.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“You will receive your official pin. And if you're lucky enough to be not just marvelous but extraordinary, you might become a champion and represent said Paragon in our next year's Marvel Combat Tournament.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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