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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Police and Civil Guards in Ceuta appeared to do little to intervene, though some officers attempted to direct the arrivals to the local migrant reception centre.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
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
On her visit, Mahmood also inspected dormitory accommodation for new arrivals to Denmark at a reception centre in a rural location, 16 miles from the Danish capital.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
We met at a sand-bagged reception centre for evacuees in Sumy.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025
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