worthy recipient

collocation in English

meaningsofworthyandrecipient

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worthy
adjective
uk
/ˈwɜː.ði/us
/ˈwɝː.ði/
formal
deserving respect, admiration, ...
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recipient
noun[C]
uk
/rɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/us
/rɪˈsɪp.i.ənt/
a person who ...
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(Definition ofworthyandrecipientfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofworthy recipient

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In fact, an unwillingness to regard sanitary reform as aworthyrecipientof public money may have held up progress in this sphere.
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It is not saying that if a good play meets the criteria on artistic merit it will not be aworthyrecipientof support.
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He is to pick aworthyrecipient, a "brahmin" and give as often as he can to this man.
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The coalfields are just as worthy recipients of such a package as are the city centres.
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We can all find worthy recipients of a subsequent redeployment of resources.
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I can think of few more worthy recipients of such funding.
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In my opinion, there are a great many more worthy recipients of a bonus of this sort than the people who issue bonus shares.
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Some of that growth has benefited worthy recipients—genuine people whom we wanted to help.
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Everyone has his or her favourite list of worthy recipients.
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I welcome that announcement because they will be worthy recipients of this money.
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There are many worthy recipients of the funding that may be available.
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Victims of crime are, of course, extremely worthy recipients of taxpayers' money.
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Surely charities helping the homeless are among the most worthy recipients of lottery funding.
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There may possibly be some students who could afford to pay more; but the point is surely that the vast majority are poor and worthy recipients of aid.
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Last year, as in previous years, they have shown by their courage, discipline and professionalism that they are worthy recipients of the proud traditions that they inherit.
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Small grants and scholarships are available for worthy recipients.
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All these men were very worthy recipients of this honour.
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