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recipient

[ri-sip-ee-uhnt] / rɪˈsɪp i ənt /
NOUN
receiver
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The study also found that when the care recipient didn’t have enough funds of their own, the average caregiver net contribution rose to $12,863 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 other option is to shift the recipient of the compliment by acknowledging the help of others by adding, “Our local suppliers are a big help,” or “It was a pleasure to serve you.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

He would remember it, and quietly whisper it to the recipient when he came to take care of his business later that day.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz

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

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

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Mr. Musk is leaning into capitalism by giving his recipients ownership, and choice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Among the one-star recipients is Arkhé in Norwood, which specialises in open-fire cooking, while Aptos in Adelaide serves a tasting menu focused on native Australian ingredients.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

But Bio Gel has been modified for future recipients so that no one lives beyond an “acceptable and appropriate” time.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson


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