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.
(..) Get me the commissioner. Chief Inspector Dreyfus calling. Hmm. The commissioner. Commissioner, I've just received your instructions... to send, uh, Clouseau to Lugash. But, you see, he's no longer with the Sureté. I've just given him- Yes, but- (..)1975 The Return of the Pink Panther