recipient

/rɪˈsɪpiənt/
noun
  1. A person who receives something.
    • The recipient of the award smiled as she walked to the stage.
    • Please write the recipient's address clearly on the envelope.
    • He was the first recipient of the new scholarship program.
  2. A person who receives an organ, blood, or tissue transplant.
    • The kidney recipient recovered quickly after the surgery.
    • Doctors matched the donor with a compatible recipient.
    • Blood recipients often feel grateful for the anonymous donors.
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