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reception

[ri-sep-shuhn] / rɪˈsɛp ʃən /


NOUN
celebratory party
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
disacknowledgment


Example Sentences

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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

For Vince, who spoke with AFP at the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas, the audience reception to news of the latest production, which sees the canine hero back on the basketball court, has been "overwhelming."

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

As tepid a reception as that would have been, at least he would have been seen and not heard.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

MADISON, Wis.—Wayne Hsiung recently walked out of a Dane County courtroom to a reception that was unusual for a defendant charged with burglary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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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