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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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