Her new book 'was' well/poorly 'received' by the critics. [=the critics liked/disliked her new book]
The ambassador 'received' [='greeted'] his guests as they arrived at the party.
What was radical thinking in times past has become 'received wisdom' today.
(..) Last time I saw you, Baelish, you told me you were taking Sansa Stark home with you to the Fingers. Indeed I was. And yet not long ago, we received reports that she has been married to Ramsay Bolton in Winterfell. On our way to the Fingers, we were set upon by a large force of Bolton men. (..)2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Book of the Stranger Season: 6 Episode 4