recipient

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a person who receives something:

Former Nobel Peace Prize recipients include Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama.

He was a recipient of the Civilian Service Award.

a person who receives something:

Lund was the first female recipient of an artificial heart.

a person or organization that receives something, such as money, a prize, etc.:

a recipient of sth They are the country's biggest recipient of government funds.

As a grant recipient, you are required to write an annual report.

The recipient organization is responsible for monitoring expenditure.