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reception

[ri-sep-shuhn] / rɪˈsɛp ʃən /


NOUN
celebratory party
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
disacknowledgment


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His performance met a mixed reception on social media.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

This week's reception promises to be just as grand, including a stop inside Zhongnanhai, the rarefied compound where China's top leadership lives and works.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Laser reception requires fewer relays and can be located at the data center, rather than relayed from a special antenna.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

It’s not a stretch to think that “Bitter Christmas” will earn the same warm reception when it plays at the festival.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Their looks might even jeopardize their ability to receive a proper reception at the fine Virginia households they planned to call on across the river.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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