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Recent Examples of recipient
Thomas was a 12-time Grammy winner, most recently in 2021, and was also a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and a Kennedy Center honoree.
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
White was announced Thursday as the 2025-26 recipient of the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award — the same honor his former Celtics backcourt partner, Holiday, took home a year ago.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The Burden of Black Genius) was a recipient in the Arts category.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Moreover, Emerson polling – conducted after Swalwell dropped out – largely confirms that Steyer, rather than Porter, is the most likely recipient of former Swalwell voters.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
White was announced Thursday as the 2025-26 recipient of the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award — the same honor his former Celtics backcourt partner, Holiday, took home a year ago.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The Burden of Black Genius) was a recipient in the Arts category.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Moreover, Emerson polling – conducted after Swalwell dropped out – largely confirms that Steyer, rather than Porter, is the most likely recipient of former Swalwell voters.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipient
Noun
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Plus, most beneficiaries who inherit traditional retirement accounts must liquidate them within 10 years and withdrawals are taxed, but no Roth withdrawals, even by heirs, is ever taxed.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For gifts over $5,000, a qualified appraisal and acknowledgment by the donee organization are required.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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 25 Apr. 2026.
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