received
[rɪˈsivd]
Definition:
1. Conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers.
2. Widely accepted as true or worthy.
'received' example sentence:
- The pay that the soldiers received was negligible.
- He received a paltry annuity of $100.
- The president received a briefing by telegram.
- Firstborn sons received preferential treatment.
- We received over 300 enquiries about the job.
- They each received 20 lashes for stealing.
- They had only received half the money promised.
- The president's convention speech received favourable reviews.
- We haven't received his resignation yet.
- We have received many letters of congratulation.
- We received a letter from him recently.
- He received my suggestion coolly.
- He received a per diem allowance to cover his travel expenses.
- Sam received an unsecured loan of $282,000.
- They each received a legacy of $5 000.
- Brando received eight Oscar nominations altogether.
- He received devastating injuries in the accident.
- We received a letter of apology.
- They received no help whatever.
- I received a BS in chemistry at Dartmouth.
- The proposals received only a muted response.
- Applications received after 1 July will not be counted.
- The play received rave reviews.
- Add up all the income you've received over the period in question.
- She received private tuition in French.
- They received a negative reply.
- When her husband died, she received £ 50 000 in insurance.
- She received a severe blow on the head.
- The statistics were received with concern.
- Three young people were received into the Church at Easter.
- It's possible he has not received the letter.
- She received many letters of support from fellow sufferers.
- The Royal College received its charter as a university in 1967.
- There was not enough space to print all the letters we received.
- Few candidates had received any training in management.
- I haven't received a letter from him yet.
- She received a summons to appear in court the following week.
- The received wisdom is that they cannot win.
- All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday.
- The play was well received by the critics.
- He received £ 600 by way of compensation from the company.
- He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year.
- Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage.
- The treatment she received may, in fact, have hastened her death.
- All donations will be gratefully received.
- She received the news with apparent unconcern.
- The incident has received wide coverage in the press.
- He received a large reward, which was no more than his due.
- The advice I received was often contradictory.
- The plan received widespread support throughout the country.
- The show received a good write-up.