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grantee

/ˌɡrænˈtiː/ /ɡrænˈtiː/

Meanings
noun
The person to whom something is granted.

Examples :

"The grantee received the scholarship money to help pay for college. "
person law property

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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granted verb

/ˈɡɹɑːntɪd/ /ˈɡɹæntɪd/

(ditransitive) to give (permission or wish)

"He was granted permission to attend the meeting."

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received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

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college noun

/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/

A corporate group; a group of colleagues.

"The college of teachers collaborated on a new curriculum for the school. "

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

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help noun

/hɛlp/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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pay noun

/peɪ/

Money given in return for work; salary or wages.

"Many employers have rules designed to keep employees from comparing their pays."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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whom pronoun

/huːm/

(interrogative) What person or people; which person or people.

"To whom should I give this letter? "

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money noun

/ˈmʌni/

A legally or socially binding conceptual contract of entitlement to wealth, void of intrinsic value, payable for all debts and taxes, and regulated in supply.

"The government uses money to pay teachers' salaries. "

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scholarship noun

/ˈskɒləʃɪp/ /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/

A grant-in-aid to a student.

"My younger sister received a scholarship to attend the university. "