- present tense form of receive (3rd person singular).
receives
Example Sentences
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A rabble-rousing, union-advocating teacher friend of mine came out of the same public schools as me, and she now teaches at a private school, primarily to pay for the discounted tuition her daughter receives.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
But then Reece receives a phone call from Catherine, knocking all first impressions sideways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
He added at least 50% of the calls he receives are requests for quotes, as customers compare his pricing with other services, such as Uber.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“We are thinking of him and wish him strength as he receives the care and support he needs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
It is manned and ready for the counter-attack, it receives us.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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