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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
An analysis by the progressive Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that in the 12 months that ended September 2024, just over one-third of beneficiaries received the maximum amount.
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Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
But buildings aren’t the only beneficiaries of these artworks.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next There will likely be long delays before SNAP benefits actually make it into the hands of beneficiaries again.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Yes, beneficiaries can continue using any outstanding funds on their FoodShare cards in November, according to the Milwaukee County website.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
For Medicare beneficiaries, the deal with Lilly and Novo Nordisk expands coverage beyond diabetes to include obesity as well—which would cover an additional 10% or so of Medicare beneficiaries.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Another group of Washington Democrats has pitched increasing benefits by $200 per month for six months in 2026 to help beneficiaries cope with elevated consumer prices.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
That also brings uncertainty about how things will unfold and will delay payments for many beneficiaries whose cards would normally be recharged early in the month.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
And a couple of Trump legal beneficiaries go back to that era.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
But buildings aren’t the only beneficiaries of these artworks.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next There will likely be long delays before SNAP benefits actually make it into the hands of beneficiaries again.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Yes, beneficiaries can continue using any outstanding funds on their FoodShare cards in November, according to the Milwaukee County website.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
For Medicare beneficiaries, the deal with Lilly and Novo Nordisk expands coverage beyond diabetes to include obesity as well—which would cover an additional 10% or so of Medicare beneficiaries.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Another group of Washington Democrats has pitched increasing benefits by $200 per month for six months in 2026 to help beneficiaries cope with elevated consumer prices.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
That also brings uncertainty about how things will unfold and will delay payments for many beneficiaries whose cards would normally be recharged early in the month.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
And a couple of Trump legal beneficiaries go back to that era.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiaries
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True to form, Lowell had her own version of events, telling a local paper that one of the claimants had brought a gang of thieves to her farm and threatened to kill her husband.—
Michael Waters,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
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Unclaimed property scam On its website, the state treasury has a warning about scammers using text messages to target potential unclaimed property claimants.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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They're easily valued, divisible and don't necessarily require ongoing maintenance, expenses, or contact with other heirs, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Other pet owners who aren’t celebrities have used pet trusts as well, such as Bill Dorris, a Nashville businessman without any human heirs.—
Allison Anna Tait,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Beneficiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiaries. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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