I received Sam very graciously, but before he could say a word his father struck in again.

His poems were graciously received, but what caught the attention of the public was a short work he had added at the last moment.

He led her to the table, where she was graciously received by the other ests.

The Hawaiian party was graciously received and given the same honor as every nation in attendance.

He was graciously received by the pope in 1443.

Nicholson graciously received him, and not long after sailed for England.

He had yet to master the art of graciously receiving compliments.

And since we haven't historically relied on fund raising, I feel we're in a position to be received graciously.

The idea was graciously received, and the class decorously seated in a row.

Standard Christmas letter, no; in my priority system, that is still something one receives graciously but never writes.