Meanings of receiving special in English

He enters the telegraph operators' room, where five men are at work receiving special intelligence.

They are among 200 groups from across Britain receiving special Queen's Golden Jubilee awards for their efforts.

She saw that he rather sought out Mary Lithcom, who was not accustomed to receiving special attention.

Prison staff are receiving special help to cope with the mental stress of dealing with violent inmates.

Issues surrounding the treatment of women are receiving special attention on March 8, which marks International Women's Day.

However, a few couples got in early receiving special dispensation to hold their legal weddings just days after the law change.

Since she did the sewing in town, she had no hope of receiving special treatment from the elder for her cooperation.

But, following last October's High Court judgment, Jamie has been receiving special education at home and has started to use his hands.

National Party leader John Key says he was not receiving special treatment when an Air New Zealand flight was diverted to New Plymouth.

The Human Rights Commission was also looking into the issue, and said the question about Māori receiving special treatment assumed that was the case.

"Good point." Even though Tanya was very well qualified for the job, they couldn't afford to have others think that she was receiving special treatment.