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Honoree vs Recipient - What's the difference?

honoree | recipient |

As nouns the difference between honoree and recipient

is that honoree is one who receives an honor or award while recipient is one who receives, such as one who receives money or goods.

honoree

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who receives an honor or award.

    • recipient

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who receives, such as one who receives money or goods.
  • (medicine) An individual receiving donor organs or tissues.
  • (chemistry) The portion of an alembic or other still in which the distilled liquid is collected.

    • Usage notes

    "Recipient" is often reserved for the act of receiving such things as awards or medals. "receiver" is used for insignificant items.

    See also

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