DONEE Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

donee

noun

Definition of donee

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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The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonprofit organization focused on educating the public on fiscal policy issues, has proposed capping the annual increases for beneficiaries who receive the largest benefits.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The bill would boost payments to Social Security beneficiaries by roughly $2,400 a year and increase the annual cost-of-living adjustment.

— Kevin Freking, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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Tehran has about 20 million barrels of crude oil on tankers in Asia waiting to discharge to China, the main recipient of Iranian oil, that is a source of revenue, Smith said.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Specifically, offline payments would reportedly be visible only to the payer and recipient.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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