recipient

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Recent Examples of recipient The student journalist recipient of the Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarship called out CBS in the wake of the recent merger of its parent company Paramount with Skydance. Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026 Each recipient receives a $10,000 scholarship and mentorship from our community of mentors. Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Adebayo has never won Defensive Player of the Year, with Alonzo Mourning (1999, 2000) the lone recipient over the Heat’s 38 seasons. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026 Pullinsi was the recipient of many awards. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for recipient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipient
Noun
  • The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
    Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
  • Our ward is a beneficiary of that.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 31 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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