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recipient

[ri-sip-ee-uhnt] / rɪˈsɪp i ənt /
NOUN
receiver
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In my opinion, no celebration is complete without a good cake and I, too, will drive just about anywhere for one that I think the recipient would love.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Your recipient will open it and probably be a little confused.

From Slate • May 17, 2026

In Illinois and other U.S. states, child support is not considered taxable income for the recipient or the donor, regardless of whether it’s paid in regular monthly installments or as a single lump sum.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Meeting the recipient of her daughter's hand had been "amazing", Jackie said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Along with everything else he accomplished, Bass was a prolific author and the recipient of many scientific awards.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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