devisees

noun

Definition of deviseesnext
plural of devisee
as in beneficiaries

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  1. beneficiaries
  2. heirs
  3. claimants
Noun
  • These funds might be used for additional player prizes or for public beneficiaries like education and scholarships.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Some will assure beneficiaries there’s no risk to trying an Advantage plan, because the beneficiary always can switch later.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of beneficiaries
Noun
  • The five-year legal battle between the heirs of American scene painter Thomas Hart Benton and a Kansas City bank accused of mismanaging his estate, selling his pieces for below their market value, and misplacing more than 100 artworks, has ended in a win for the bank.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The artist’s heirs, led by his daughter, Jessie Benton, sued the bank in 2019, seeking $85 million.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 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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