consignee
noun
a person or party to whom something, usually merchandise, is consigned.
consignees
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pluralof consignee.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In total, 26 people on the list were named as consignees for 286 shipments, which took place before the individuals were put under sanctions or arrested.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2025
We followed the man inside and watched as he posted at least 15 parcels to different consignees around the world.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
Its officers, acting for consignees who claimed they had paid up but had not received their oxide, held the Konigsberg's skipper on larceny charges.
From Time Magazine Archive
A method of developing sensitized paper by heat may find its industrial application in making wrappings for fruit, to warn consignees when shipments have not been kept below spoiling temperature.
From Time Magazine Archive
The consignees asked for time to prepare their answer; and, “out of great tenderness,” the body postponed proceeding with it till the next morning.
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