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Recent Examples of devisee
That can obviously set up some interesting, and potentially uncomfortable, situations for both the devisee and your surviving spouse.
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Dallas News, 20 Feb. 2022
Dallas News, 20 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devisee
Noun
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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With Singapore restricting the number of expatriates, the UAE has also been a major beneficiary as some international banks relocate part of their operations.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date.—
Robert Anderson,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The charging order can also be foreclosed upon by a creditor in many jurisdictions, which means that it is sold at an auction and the purchaser at the auction becomes an involuntary assignee of the interest ― but the purchaser's interest is not affected by the satisfaction of the judgment.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The old immigrants are likely to remain—in the manner of the occasional Wasp legatee (Wagner, Lindsay) who poked in during the buoyant sixties—more visitors to wars over civic power than victors in them.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Trump and allies, meanwhile, often cast him as legatee of Reagan.—
David Jackson,
USA TODAY,
8 Sep. 2024
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Each agency shall assess grant conditions and grantee preferences and ensure grant funds do not promote gender ideology.—
Preston Mizell , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The foundation staff and board members visited every grantee and talked to their staff about what was working, what wasn’t, and what their goals were for the near future.—
Igor Studenkov,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Following Queen Elizabeth's death in 2022, King Charles named William as the new Prince of Wales, bestowing his eldest son with the historic title for the male heir to the throne.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The heir to the throne after King Charles is his son, Prince William.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Each eligible claimant will receive a share of the settlement fund.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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To continue receiving aid, claimants must log into the system every two weeks to request benefits and document job search activities.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
Noun
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His inheritor would truly get the movement going.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The inheritors of this wealth expect personalization, speed and seamless digital experiences.—
Bill Capuzzi,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Devisee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devisee. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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