responder
[ri-spon-der]
- a person or thing that responds.
- Electronics. the part of a transponder that transmits the reply.
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Origin of responder
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Contemporary Examples
One responder accused me of not even knowing what racism is.
Social media have created a platform for every single American to become a “virtual first responder,” in word, donation, or deed.
A first responder pushed a wheelchair-bound woman to safety and then returned to the carnage.
I am told that the first responder who found her looked into her eyes and told her ‘your parents love you.’
“First of all, you are not going to die,” counseled the first responder, Calimhero.
Word Origin and History for responder
n.
1845 of devices, 1871 of persons, agent noun from respond (v.).
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