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recipient

[ri-sip-ee-uhnt] / rɪˈsɪp i ənt /
NOUN
receiver
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If a recipient lives in one of these counties, they can continue to receive CalFresh benefits without meeting the new requirement until Oct.

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

The innocence of the recipient is no defence.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

As I stand two feet from the old man’s shotgun, I’m learning what the boy already knew: For the rest of her life, that little white girl would be the recipient of a priceless gift.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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