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Used with nouns:
"
I received information from the counselor."
(information, advice)
"
I received a paycheck at work."
(paycheck, bonus, promotion, pension)
"
She received a complaint from a customer."
(complaint, call, compliment)
"
He received funding for his project."
(funding, assistance, aid, help, support)
"
He never received her approval."
(approval, blessing, endorsement)
"
I received a good education there."
(education, discount)
"
I received recognition from the viewers."
(recognition, praise, criticism, encouragement, feedback, applause, attention)
"
He received punishment for his crime."
(punishment, probation)
"
I never received a reminder."
(reminder, refund, grade, response, answer, reply, apology)
"
I received my diploma ten years ago."
(diploma, license, certificate, degree, doctorate, masters)
"
I received a kiss from him."
(kiss, hug, present, gift, proposal, message, text, text message, email, invitation)
"
I received a couple of requests."
(requests, scholarships, trophies, medals)
"
He received a reward for this work."
(reward, award, grant, prize)
"
I received a package from China."
(package, delivery, postcard)
Used with adverbs:
"
The movie was well received."
(well, poorly, badly)
"
I recently received money from my grandparents."
(recently, just)
"
I automatically receive money every month."
(automatically, regularly, currently)
Used with prepositions:
"
I received a gift from my parents."
(from)
"
The news was received with anger."
(with)
