recipient

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Recent Examples of recipient The Danish Girl novel and film are loosely inspired by the true life story of Lili Elbe, a Danish painter, transgender woman, and an early recipient of gender-affirming surgery, and her love story with her partner, Gerda Wegener. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026 In addition to their scholarships, each recipient will receive a personal laptop, courtesy of CDW & Dell Technologies. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026 McNally, who died in 2020 at the age of 81, was the recipient of five Tony Awards (two for his plays Love! Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026 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 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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