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reception

[ri-sep-shuhn] / rɪˈsɛp ʃən /


NOUN
celebratory party
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
disacknowledgment


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Ads on “cooler screens,” i.e., digital ads projected on the doors of refrigerated cases in supermarkets, get a much chillier reception, with 41% of respondents viewing them negatively, the report found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

“I Am Frankelda” debuted in Mexico last October to an incredible reception, in part thanks to the fandom the characters had amassed via the episodic series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Does it make you a bad wedding guest to get engaged during the reception?

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

Tuttle has spoken frankly about his film’s somewhat radioactive reception.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Axel paces in front of the reception desk.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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