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recipient

[ri-sip-ee-uhnt] / rɪˈsɪp i ənt /
NOUN
receiver
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However, if a recipient applied for CalFresh before June 1, they will not have to meet the requirement until their recertification.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Army combat veteran and a Purple Heart recipient.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

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

From Slate • May 17, 2026

Now, in Reykjavik, despite being the recipient of numerous acts of kindness and generosity, Bobby began finding fault, negatively overgeneralizing, and snapping at those who’d shown him the most loyalty.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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