How to Use reception in a Sentence

reception

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  • The school held a reception for the new students and their families.
  • He decided to run for a seat on the school committee only a year after his reception into the community.
  • Kelce had five receptions for 22 yards in the first half.
    — David K. Li, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2023
  • The reception is outside and in the heat of late August.
    — Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The key play was a 48-yard reception from Tim Jones to the Lions' 40-yard line.
    — Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Chilly reception at home The Indians beat the Braves in six games.
    — Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
  • The musician is a good friend of Kevin's and performed at the reception.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The first player to greet Olave? Shaheed, who leads the team with three TD receptions.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The campaign said the media would not be welcome at the reception.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Plus, the first 100 guests at the door at the reception will receive a free handmade cup by potter Dan Finnegan.
    — Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Midway through the reception, the couple changed looks.
    — Jenny Block, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Two of those receptions went for touchdowns, the latter of which required the 6-4 Lane to leap between Louisville defenders in the back of the end zone.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The reception tent was decorated to look like an old dance hall, and the night ended with Texas tacos.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2024
  • The second part of Lily and Marshall's wedding episode tackles the reception.
    — Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Hill has passed for one touchdown, rushed for four, and also has 27 receptions, one for a touchdown.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
  • President Biden — who turned 81 Monday — was seen in the video holding hands with Naomi as the two danced in front of guests at the reception.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Monday's reception and panel in downtown Phoenix are free and open to the public.
    — Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
  • There were minor flaws, for example the toilets froze, but the reception was epic.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2024
  • He was married in St. Louis, and the team bus stopped at the reception while the photographer was taking pictures.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
  • At the reception, the couple got even cozier, a photo shared by Vogue shows.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
  • The vehicle’s unique look means its reception is hard to predict.
    — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Allen has surpassed the century mark in receptions five seasons in a row.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
  • During your time working on Payne films, has the success or reception of a project surprised you?
    — Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2024
  • There will be an opening reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, and the space will also be open from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The event begins at 4:30 with a cocktail reception followed by the 6 p.m. tasting menu with wine pairings.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Much of those meetings, I was told, involved ironing out details for the reception.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • But the reception from the residents won her over, Echeverria said.
    — Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The private reception was co-hosted by the Canada Media Fund.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The 30-year-old man's wedding took an unexpected turn when his best man hijacked the reception with a surprise proposal for his 25-year-old girlfriend, leading the groom to eject him from the event.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
  • The former University of Minnesota standout went up over two defensive backs for a 15-yard reception over the middle late in the practice session.
    — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2024

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