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reception
noun
The act of receiving
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ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩
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noun
The act of receiving
noun
(American football) the act of catching a pass in football
“The tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line”
noun
Quality or fidelity of a received broadcast
noun
The manner in which something is greeted
“She did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors”
noun
A formal party of people; as after a wedding
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The tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line
She did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors
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