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
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  1. beneficiary
  2. recipient
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  • Hyperscalers are pouring billions into data centers, and Broadcom, which designs custom AI chips for them, has been one of the biggest beneficiaries.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Based on the delays reported by beneficiaries, could TruStage be in violation of Illinois insurance regulations?
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of beneficiary
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  • Abdul will present the Paula Abdul Legacy Award (with the recipient to be announced) and Dancing With the Stars alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy will once again serve as host for the evening.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Rutley, recipient of the Christopher Reeve Emerging Talent Award, noted that the ceremony fell on his 41st birthday and offered encouragement to actors still waiting for their breakthrough.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of recipient

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“Donee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donee. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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