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someone who inherits something when someone dies
He named his only child as the beneficiary on his life insurance policy.
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Recent Examples of beneficiaries
Therefore, his beneficiaries weren’t entitled to a payout.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
These groups are no longer passive beneficiaries of external programs.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Macquarie's research note, published June 1, outlined the potential beneficiaries in more detail.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Retirement payments to beneficiaries who also collect SSI will be made on April 3.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Most beneficiaries are people with lower incomes.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals adjudicates disputed claims for Medicare coverage raised by beneficiaries.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Nearly half of Medicare beneficiaries had at least one virtual medical visit in 2020.
—Rosemary Laird, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
These groups are no longer passive beneficiaries of external programs.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Macquarie's research note, published June 1, outlined the potential beneficiaries in more detail.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Retirement payments to beneficiaries who also collect SSI will be made on April 3.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Most beneficiaries are people with lower incomes.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals adjudicates disputed claims for Medicare coverage raised by beneficiaries.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Nearly half of Medicare beneficiaries had at least one virtual medical visit in 2020.
—Rosemary Laird, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiaries
Noun
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The class of potential claimants is represented by Humphrey, Farrington and McClain, an Independence firm with experience in class action settlements.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Nearly three-quarters of the claimants have accepted payment offers from Edison, according to the company.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The children and heirs of great entrepreneurs are not automatically great entrepreneurs themselves.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Then, of course, there are billionaires and their heirs.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Beneficiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiaries. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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