recipient

noun

Definition of recipientnext
as in beneficiary

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Recent Examples of recipient To verify the information shared through a call, the recipient should call their local courts or law- enforcement agency. — Ella Moore july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 In addition to Nicolas Winding Refn and Takashi Shimizu, other honored guests include Canadian Trailblazer Award winner, Indie Maverick Award recipient Don Hertzfeldt, and Denis-Héroux Award winners Robert Lepage and Louise Portal. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 But the past six months are clear as day for Ansell, who has just been named IMDb’s youngest-ever STARmeter Award recipient. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026 Paul Skenes is named the recipient of the College World Series Most Outstanding Player award. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for recipient
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  1. beneficiary
  2. donee
Noun
  • Bipartisan oversight and means testing for higher income beneficiaries can also help extend solvency without burdening working families.
    — Brent Andersen, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • Security analysts and world leaders alike have highlighted that Ukraine increasingly has something to offer allies and shouldn’t be seen as a mere beneficiary of military support and donations.
    — Sam Meredith,Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of beneficiary
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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
  • That means if the donee sells the assets, gain and income tax will be triggered.
    — Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of donee

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