received

Definition:
1. Conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers.
2. Widely accepted as true or worthy.

Use 'received' in a sentence:

• 1. The pay that the soldiers received was negligible.
• 2. He received a paltry annuity of $100.
• 3. The president received a briefing by telegram.
• 4. Firstborn sons received preferential treatment.
• 5. We received over 300 enquiries about the job.
• 6. They each received 20 lashes for stealing.
• 7. They had only received half the money promised.
• 8. The president's convention speech received favourable reviews.
• 9. We haven't received his resignation yet.
• 10. We have received many letters of congratulation.
• 11. We received a letter from him recently.
• 12. He received my suggestion coolly.
• 13. He received a per diem allowance to cover his travel expenses.
• 14. Sam received an unsecured loan of $282,000.
• 15. They each received a legacy of $5 000.
• 16. Brando received eight Oscar nominations altogether.
• 17. He received devastating injuries in the accident.
• 18. We received a letter of apology.
• 19. They received no help whatever.
• 20. I received a BS in chemistry at Dartmouth.
• 21. The proposals received only a muted response.
• 22. Applications received after 1 July will not be counted.
• 23. The play received rave reviews.
• 24. Add up all the income you've received over the period in question.
• 25. She received private tuition in French.
• 26. They received a negative reply.
• 27. When her husband died, she received £ 50 000 in insurance.
• 28. She received a severe blow on the head.
• 29. The statistics were received with concern.
• 30. Three young people were received into the Church at Easter.
• 31. It's possible he has not received the letter.
• 32. She received many letters of support from fellow sufferers.
• 33. The Royal College received its charter as a university in 1967.
• 34. There was not enough space to print all the letters we received.
• 35. Few candidates had received any training in management.
• 36. I haven't received a letter from him yet.
• 37. She received a summons to appear in court the following week.
• 38. The received wisdom is that they cannot win.
• 39. All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday.
• 40. The play was well received by the critics.
• 41. He received £ 600 by way of compensation from the company.
• 42. He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year.
• 43. Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage.
• 44. The treatment she received may, in fact, have hastened her death.
• 45. All donations will be gratefully received.
• 46. She received the news with apparent unconcern.
• 47. The incident has received wide coverage in the press.
• 48. He received a large reward, which was no more than his due.
• 49. The advice I received was often contradictory.
• 50. The plan received widespread support throughout the country.
• 51. The show received a good write-up.