reception
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The monarch inspected a guard of honor before travelling to Georgetown, where he attended a state reception at the presidential palace.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Many had been examined ad nauseam, including by those at the reception, and roundly debunked.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
The film, starring Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as grizzled spies on Easter Island in 1973, got a similar reception from gala festival audiences in Venice and Toronto in September, triggering instant Oscar chatter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
We walked over to King’s yard, where she and Hofvendahl hosted a reception years ago when Miller and Ruffin got married.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
I take the long way around the complex to get back to reception, avoiding the hallway that leads to Mr. Harris’s old room.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
The wake turned out to be one of the most highly attended welcome receptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Nacua, the NFL receptions leader in 2025, has 37 catches for 417 yards and a touchdown, and he also has rushed for a touchdown this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
It remains to be seen if Nacua, who led the NFL in receptions last season, will play against the Raiders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Nacua, the NFL receptions leader in 2025, caught five passes for 74 yards in a season-opening defeat by the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The meetings were wedged in among constant banquets and receptions, at which Ernest considered his attendance essential to forging a personal connection with his Russian counterparts.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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