recipient

noun

Definition of recipientnext
as in beneficiary

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Recent Examples of recipient The right pick comes down to how the recipient already dresses and which specific features each jacket actually offers. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026 The law limits recipient eligibility, reduces benefits and services and shifts costs from the federal government onto states and local municipalities. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 The Kurosawa Akira Award, worth JPY1 million ($6,300) to each recipient, went to O Mipo and Mohammad Rasoulof. — Mark Schilling, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 Ann Williams, School District U-46’s capital strategy and operations officer, is the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Eagle Award from the Association of School Business Officials International. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recipient
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  1. beneficiary
  2. donee
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  • With an irrevocable trust, the creator transfers ownership of an asset into the trust and the terms can't be changed without the consent of the beneficiaries or a court.
    — Hayley Cuccinello,Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
  • More than $200 million has already been distributed to or for the benefit of Paris and the other beneficiaries.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of beneficiary
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  • Future-interest gifts do not qualify for the annual gift tax exclusion (currently $19,000 per donee in 2026).
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • 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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“Recipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recipient. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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