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Another word for received

Adjective

  1. Generally approved or agreed upon

    2. See also:

    usual

    straight

    agree

    accept

  2. Adhering to beliefs or practices approved by authority or tradition

    3. See also:

    usual

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Sentence Examples

  • A cold pillow received her hand.

  • I received a post card from Jeff—from Norfolk.

  • That evening he received a call in his office.

  • I received another paper and a table of signs by return mail, and I set to work to learn the notation.

  • Each received a scroll with information on their first day of training and assignments.

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