recipients

noun

plural of recipient
as in beneficiaries

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Recent Examples of recipients The latest paper found that PPP recipients that had been flagged as potentially fraudulent were 17% more likely to purchase a home in 2020 and 2021 than a non-flagged recipient. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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beneficiaries
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  • According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website, eligible beneficiaries will receive one $90 rebate this month, with most getting a direct deposit on or around Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The real question is whether a partial Roth conversion makes sense based on current tax bracket, future tax bracket, estate goals, beneficiaries, cash flow needs and Medicare exposure.
    — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Recipients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recipients. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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