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Addressee

/ˌædrɛˈsi/
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(noun) The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.

They confused the names of the sender and the addressee.
Send a registered letter to be sure that it will reach its addressee.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The letter was returned to the sender because the ____ was unknown.

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