receiver
noun
re·ceiv·er
ri-ˈsē-vər 
: one that receives: such as
a
b(1)
: a person appointed to hold in trust and administer property under litigation
(2)
: a person appointed to settle the affairs of a business involving a public interest or to manage a corporation during reorganization
c
: one that receives stolen goods : fence
d
: a device for converting signals (such as electromagnetic waves) into audio or visual form: such as
(1)
: a device in a telephone for converting electric impulses or varying current into sound
(2)
: a radio receiver with a tuner and amplifier on one chassis
e(1)
: catcher
(2)
: a member of the offensive team in football eligible to catch a forward pass
Examples of receiver in a Sentence
She angrily slammed down the phone's receiver.
Recent Examples on the Web
Two Dallas County residents are suing Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice and fellow driver Teddy Knox for damages of at least $10 million, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Dallas County, Texas.
—
Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The Red team got a final touchdown on former Bentonville High School receiver CJ Brown's 75-yard catch-and-run connection from Malachi Singleton on which Brown covered the final 60 or so yards after the catch.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice turned himself in to police after an arrest warrant was issued in connection with his role in a high-speed crash in Dallas.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024
In July 2018, a court order was issued appointing a receiver, which forced John Spahi and his allies off the board while terminating Orlando as the building’s president.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Broncos options Jared Wiley, TCU: Caught 47 passes for 520 yards and eight TDs in 2023, but probably better as a blocker than receiver.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2024
However, the lack of encryption in analog video transmitter systems means that a drone’s visual feed can be intercepted by any receiver.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
Promising Boise State receiver gets tips from a Super Bowl champion
March 16, 2024 4:00 AM
Danielson, the Broncos’ former defensive coordinator, was promoted to head coach last December.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024
Also on the to-do list: improving how the KU receivers run routes when the quarterback might be on the move.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The Red team got a final touchdown on former Bentonville High School receiver CJ Brown's 75-yard catch-and-run connection from Malachi Singleton on which Brown covered the final 60 or so yards after the catch.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice turned himself in to police after an arrest warrant was issued in connection with his role in a high-speed crash in Dallas.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024
In July 2018, a court order was issued appointing a receiver, which forced John Spahi and his allies off the board while terminating Orlando as the building’s president.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Broncos options Jared Wiley, TCU: Caught 47 passes for 520 yards and eight TDs in 2023, but probably better as a blocker than receiver.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2024
However, the lack of encryption in analog video transmitter systems means that a drone’s visual feed can be intercepted by any receiver.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
Promising Boise State receiver gets tips from a Super Bowl champion
March 16, 2024 4:00 AM
Danielson, the Broncos’ former defensive coordinator, was promoted to head coach last December.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024
Also on the to-do list: improving how the KU receivers run routes when the quarterback might be on the move.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
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receiver
noun
re·ceiv·er
ri-ˈsē-vər
: one that receives: as
a
: a person appointed to take control of property that is involved in a lawsuit or of a business that is bankrupt or is being reorganized
b
: equipment for receiving radio or television broadcasts
c
: a device for changing electricity or radio waves into light or sound
d
: an offensive football player who may catch a forward pass
Legal Definition
receiver
noun
re·ceiv·er
ri-ˈsē-vər
1
: an officer charged with receiving tax payments or returns and other related duties (as the maintenance of tax rolls)
2
: a person appointed by the court to hold in trust and administer property in litigation
especially
: one appointed to administer, conserve, rehabilitate, or liquidate the assets of an insolvent corporation for the protection or relief of creditors compare conservator, liquidator
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