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Recent Examples of devisee
That can obviously set up some interesting, and potentially uncomfortable, situations for both the devisee and your surviving spouse.
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Dallas News, 20 Feb. 2022
When a person dies, his claim passes to his heirs or devisees, subject to the administration of his estate.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2020
Dallas News, 20 Feb. 2022
When a person dies, his claim passes to his heirs or devisees, subject to the administration of his estate.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 26 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devisee
Noun
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The change, set to take place days from now, would have forced many beneficiaries to use online portals or travel in person for routine matters such as benefits verification and direct deposit updates.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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President Trump's allies say his tariffs are helping Rust Belt cities make a comeback, casting the area as a beneficiary of the trade war.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Senate bill would appear to revive incentives for benefit assignees, such as water restoration companies or roof contractors — not just policyholders — to sue insurers.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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After all, Qualcomm recently surpassed IBM as the number-two patent assignee in the U.S..—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes,
29 Feb. 2024
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Trump and allies, meanwhile, often cast him as legatee of Reagan.—
David Jackson,
USA TODAY,
8 Sep. 2024
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Humans, as legatees of this heritage, learn by seeing and visualizing.—
Stephen Jay Gould,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
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In addition to its 1 percent commitment, the foundation also welcomes direct donations, 100 percent of which directly support its grantees and impact programs.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The proposal from the Trump administration would set aside those differences in standardizing the rate at 15 percent for every grantee.—
Emily Badger,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Once the heir to Anthony’s throne in New York, Porzingis is now a key piece of a Celtics team that has owned the Knicks all season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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For those anticipating higher tax rates in the future—either personally or for their heirs—Roth conversions offer a smart way to reposition retirement assets while reducing estate size.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But those involved with claimants are quick to point out that, while payments can look generous, they are often inflated by the cost of housing, which makes up a substantial proportion of what many claimants receive.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The changes are particularly significant in light of historical data showing how poorly many claimants have been treated in the past.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Devisee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devisee. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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