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.
(..) still had an army. My uncle the Blackfish has reformed it and retaken Riverrun. How do you know that? Ramsay received a raven before I escaped Winterfell. That's good. The Blackfish is a legend. His support would mean a great deal. Stark, Tully, a few more houses, (..)2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Door Season: 6 Episode 5