devisees

noun

Definition of deviseesnext
plural of devisee
as in beneficiaries

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  1. beneficiaries
  2. heirs
  3. claimants
Noun
  • To be eligible for funding, at least 50% of the organizations’ beneficiaries must be San Jose residents.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In December 2023, the GPO affected almost 750,000 beneficiaries.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of beneficiaries
Noun
  • In this hour of sorrow, my sympathies are with the heirs of the deceased.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The alternate valuation date lowers the step-up in basis, potentially increasing future capital gains taxes for heirs.
    Ashley Case, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of heirs
Noun
  • Eligible claimants can file online at the official website.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In January 2024, the average monthly retirement benefit for Social Security claimants was $1,907.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of claimants
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