Thesaurus results for RECEPTION

reception

noun

ri-ˈsep-shən

Definition of reception

as in event

a social gathering a wedding reception

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Recent Examples of reception Christian Jackson had four receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026 That evening, a special reception will be held at the JW Anderson store for platinum cardmembers. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Drake London also had his best game of the season last week with nine receptions for 194 yards. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 After the Lions’ seventh drive of the night — or the second drive of the second half — fourth-string cornerback Akayleb Evans had been targeted eight times for six receptions for 136 receiving yards, according to Pro Football Focus. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reception

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Noun

Forty years later, adult Calvin (Josh Hartnett) is still haunted by the event.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of event

Noun

Nightly specials include fresh takes on Maine classics, like a Cajun lobster roll on a brioche (fantastic), but there’s also an extensive menu of starters, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and mains that will keep every member of your party happy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The party has an average 8-point lead in generic congressional ballot polling, according to RealClearPolitics.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of party

Noun

At a small celebration dinner in San Francisco after the deal closed, Basu Trivedi was stunned by their choice of lodging.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
However, the holiday season tends to see a spike each year as people congregate for parties, celebrations and gatherings.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebration

Noun

More recently, over the summer, FunDimension was World Cup watch party central, hosting bashes for various matches with soccer stars including Paul Pogba in attendance.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
But for a few hours every year, the VMA bash is when MTV decides to cosplay as MTV for a night—and the Nineties glow of this year’s model made that clearer than ever.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of bash

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