reception centre
Britishnoun
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a place to which distressed people, such as vagrants, addicts, victims of a disaster, refugees, etc, go pending more permanent arrangements
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a local-authority home where children are looked after in a family crisis or where long-term placement is arranged for a child whose family cannot provide a home
Example Sentences
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Conde rises at 5:30 am to take an hour-long bus ride from the reception centre where he lives to the farm.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
In northeastern Annaba -- formerly the ancient Roman city of Hippo -- Leo will visit vestiges of the city's historical past, as well as a reception centre run by Catholic nuns for impoverished elderly people.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The island of Lampedusa is home to a migrant reception centre that is often overcrowded with challenging living conditions.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025
Westmorland and Furness Council opened a reception centre overnight at Ulverston leisure centre for those residents who had been evacuated from their homes.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2023
The first group of British nationals left Gaza on Wednesday, with the British Foreign Office saying it would provide transport to a reception centre in Cairo and help arranging onward travel via commercial flights.
From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2023
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