Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for recipient. Search instead for rezipient.
Definitions

recipient

[ri-sip-ee-uhnt] / rɪˈsɪp i ənt /
NOUN
receiver
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

When the care recipient had been the subject of financial fraud, the caregiver net contributions averaged $10,583 a year.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

AC Milan's Kaka was the last recipient before Messi and Ronaldo's tug-of-war began, the Brazilian pipping the young pair to the prize in 2007.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

In “El Cowboy” you get to learn about his experiences as a cat dad, being his mom’s caretaker and a proud recipient of a prostate exam.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday announced that Pillay, who once sat on the ICC, was this year's recipient of the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

According to ecommerce-guide.com, using PayPal, anyone with an e-mail address can send money to anyone else with an e-mail address, whether the recipient has a PayPal account or not.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

As one of the league's highest recipients of TV income, United would not remotely be covered by the parachute payments available to relegated clubs.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

At least approximately 14% of recipients 65 and older rely on Social Security for 90% or more of their family income, according to a 2024 Census Bureau’s Center for Economic Studies report.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, all recipients of charitable giving are preparing for another explosion of tech wealth in the coming months—through the expected IPOs of Anthropic and OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the "first tanker set sail for its intended recipients, its buyers".

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

When the news came out about Mrs. Sharpe and Ms. Hussey being the other two recipients, he decided to confide in Mrs. Sharpe.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett


Vocabulary lists containing recipient

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com