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Collocations for recipient - noun

ADJECTIVE

largest
main, major
intended
She was not the intended recipient of the reward.
ultimate
the ultimate recipient of the money
suitable
the difficulties of matching a donor kidney with the most suitable recipient
worthy
He was a worthy recipient of the Nobel Prize.
passive
We are passive recipients of information from the world around us.
unwilling
lucky
Our 1 000th member will be the lucky recipient of a mystery gift.
benefit (BrE), welfare (esp. AmE)
organ, transplant
award, grant, scholarship (all esp. AmE)

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PREPOSITION

recipient of
He was the recipient of a distinguished service award.

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