donee

noun

Definition of doneenext
as in beneficiary

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Recent Examples of donee For gifts over $5,000, a qualified appraisal and acknowledgment by the donee organization are required. — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 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
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  1. beneficiary
  2. recipient
Noun
  • Bipartisan oversight and means testing for higher income beneficiaries can also help extend solvency without burdening working families.
    — Brent Andersen, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • Security analysts and world leaders alike have highlighted that Ukraine increasingly has something to offer allies and shouldn’t be seen as a mere beneficiary of military support and donations.
    — Sam Meredith,Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of beneficiary
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  • These contributions will count towards the annual exclusion for gifts, which is $19,000 per recipient for 2026.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • Swiss-Korean director Hae-Sup Sin has been selected as the recipient of the Allwyn Residency Fellowship at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of recipient

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“Donee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donee. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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