recipient

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Recent Examples of recipient Although Arnold's name was mentioned, documents did not show Arnold as a recipient of the messages. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Payments largely depend on a recipient’s retirement age. Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026 Deadline presents its German TV Disruptor Award at the event, and details of this year’s recipient will be revealed soon. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026 The scammers often impersonate the toll service in the recipient’s state. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recipient
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Noun
  • That may hearten beneficiaries but won’t rein in prices.
    Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
  • They are sent to beneficiaries either online or by mail, and are also shared with the IRS.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For gifts over $5,000, a qualified appraisal and acknowledgment by the donee organization are required.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • That means if the donee sells the assets, gain and income tax will be triggered.
    Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

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“Recipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recipient. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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