recipient
Pronunciation: [rɪˈsɪpiənt]
Word
Context: "communication"
(noun) a recipient is a person who gets something, like a letter, gift, or message. When someone sends a card, the person it’s for is the recipient.
Example
The recipient of the award was very thankful for the recognition.
Example
The sender forgot to put the recipient's name on the package, so it was confusing.
Example
Who is the recipient of the birthday invitation?
Context: "finance"
(noun) a recipient can also be someone who receives money or benefits from a program or organization. For example, a charity may help many recipients by giving them food or money.
Example
The program had many happy recipients who received aid during the crisis.
Example
Not every person who applied for help was a recipient; many did not qualify.
Example
How many recipients were there in the relief effort?
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