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recipient

[ri-sip-ee-uhnt] / rɪˈsɪp i ənt /
NOUN
receiver
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"I was an unwilling recipient of this kind of contact towards me."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The recipient should also budget $1.5 million a year to maintain existing infrastructure and catch up on deferred maintenance, according to Bhakta’s website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"I'll stay here day by day," Lau, a 48-year-old welfare recipient who had received an eviction notice months ago, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Armando at the Santa Monica location was the lucky recipient of my request.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Friday, we give it to the recipient family.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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