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reception

[ri-sep-shuhn] / rɪˈsɛp ʃən /


NOUN
celebratory party
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Antonyms
WEAK
disacknowledgment


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Amid the celebratory reception, there was also visible anger that the first Somali appointed as a World Cup referee had been denied entry to the United States.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Its near-term market reception is uncertain, and its first trading session could mirror Quantinuum’s rocky start.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Plus, Graham Platner gets a warm reception at a Maine town hall, and another Democrat proposes a bill to restrict how the Pentagon uses AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“I’m hoping to win by a lot, because our reception of the doors has been incredible,” Park said.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Of course, it wouldn’t have mattered because he didn’t have reception out here.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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