donee

noun

Definition of doneenext
as in beneficiary

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Recent Examples of donee Future-interest gifts do not qualify for the annual gift tax exclusion (currently $19,000 per donee in 2026). — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 That means if the donee sells the assets, gain and income tax will be triggered. — Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Other discrepancies appeared in the reports, including one donee receiving a refund of more than what was donated. — Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2023 The ring must be returned to the donor, Grandmother, because the donee, her boyfriend, was at fault in terminating the engagement. — Dallas News, 11 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donee
  1. beneficiary
  2. recipient
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  • Instead, department secretary Janet Mann told state lawmakers Monday, beneficiaries would receive direct fee-for-service Medicaid, rather than a private insurance plan.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Aug. 2026
  • During the early pandemic years, as Netflix’s rivals tried (and failed) to emulate its playbook to compete in a scale game for subscribers, the state also was a beneficiary.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of beneficiary
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  • What matters is identifying the real user of the system and treating them as a customer rather than simply a system recipient.
    — Jen Fuller, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The carrier was expected to be named in honor of Navy Cross recipient Doris Miller.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recipient

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“Donee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donee. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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