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There’s also the rise in facial plastic surgery for men—Elon Musk and John Mulaney are rumored to be among the recipients—seeking stronger chins.
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
According to our own research, 65% of Citymeals’ recipients live on less than $15,000 annually, while 60% remain food insecure even after receiving a daily meal.
—Beth Shapiro, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Another study published last year found that Medicaid recipients with doulas had a 47% lower risk of C-sections and a 29% lower risk of preterm birth and were 46% more likely to go to a postpartum checkup.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
According to our own research, 65% of Citymeals’ recipients live on less than $15,000 annually, while 60% remain food insecure even after receiving a daily meal.
—Beth Shapiro, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Another study published last year found that Medicaid recipients with doulas had a 47% lower risk of C-sections and a 29% lower risk of preterm birth and were 46% more likely to go to a postpartum checkup.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Recipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recipient. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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recipient
noun
re·cip·i·ent
ri-ˈsip-ē-ənt 
: one that receives
the recipient of many honors
recipient
adjective
Medical Definition
recipient
noun
re·cip·i·ent
ri-ˈsip-ē-ənt
: an individual who receives biological material (as blood or an organ) from a donor
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