recipient
noun
re·cip·i·ent
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Definition of recipient
: one that receives : receiver
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Penny — a former Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio journalist — has been awarded the Crime Writers Association Dagger, Nero, Maccavity and Barry Awards and is a two-time recipient of both the Arthur Ellis and Dilys Awards. — Denise Davidsonwriter, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Louise Penny’s ‘A Better Man': Of forks in the road and life-changing decisions," 25 Aug. 2019 Brisson is a recipient of the 2019 Eleanor Josaitis Unsung Hero Award, which recognizes people who have made significant contributions to the region. — Ann Zaniewski, Detroit Free Press, "Gleaners CEO, has passion for helping the hungry | Shining Light Awards," 23 Aug. 2019 Mostert and his wife, Devon, have been co-recipients of the team’s family award for community service in each of his two full seasons with the 49ers. — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "Run and remember: 49ers’ Raheem Mostert honored agent’s late father after TD," 22 Aug. 2019 Mayor Pete Buttigieg was the top recipient of donations from state residents in the April 1 to June 30 period. — Russell Blair, courant.com, "Capitol Week in Review: Gov. Ned Lamont’s vacation, sales tax free week starts and Sen. Chris Murphy and Donald Trump talk guns," 16 Aug. 2019 Rivera is the 20th recipient of the Rappaport Prize. — Nora Mcgreevy, BostonGlobe.com, "Massachusetts artist wins deCordova museum’s $35,000 Rappaport Prize: ‘This is a life-changer for me’," 14 Aug. 2019 Catholic Charities is the thirteenth recipient of SAAHJ’s Community Service Award. — Liz Teitz, ExpressNews.com, "Guillen honored with lifetime achievement award for excellence in journalism," 3 Aug. 2019 Velvet Rhodes, Glendale International Film Festival Executive Director, is a recipient of many awards. — Glendale News-Press, "On the Town: Two local women prove to be robust leaders in their own ways," 29 July 2019 McEntire, whose music career has earned the country superstar 16 ACM Awards, 15 American Music Awards and three Grammys, is a 2018 recipient of the Kennedy Center Honor. — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, "Reba McEntire, Rachel Brosnahan Join Will Smith in 'Spies in Disguise' (Exclusive)," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'recipient.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for recipient
recipient
noun
English Language Learners Definition of recipient
formal
: a person who receives something
See the full definition for recipient in the English Language Learners Dictionary
recipient
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re·cip·i·ent
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Kids Definition of recipient
: someone who receives something
recipient
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re·cip·i·ent
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Medical Definition of recipient
: an individual who receives biological material (as blood or an organ) from a donor
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