Thesaurus results for BENEFICIARIES

beneficiaries

noun

plural of beneficiary

as in claimants

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 According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website, eligible beneficiaries will receive one $90 rebate this month, with most getting a direct deposit on or around Friday. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The real question is whether a partial Roth conversion makes sense based on current tax bracket, future tax bracket, estate goals, beneficiaries, cash flow needs and Medicare exposure. — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Rothschild & Co Redburn initiates Northop Grumman, Kratos Defense and Lockheed Martin as buy The firm said all three companies are beneficiaries of military spending. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Over 38% of beneficiaries between the ages of 0-64 are white, according to 2024 data from research organization KFF. — Laura Turbay, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Over 38% of beneficiaries between the ages of 0-64 are White, according to 2024 data from research organization KFF. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 The history of the roses’ beneficiaries reflects the history of the papacy and how its influence has shifted over the centuries. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 More than 5 million Medicare beneficiaries have a diagnosis of dementia. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 In select global locations, a percentage of proceeds will benefit local Pink Pony beneficiaries. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

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But critics of the system argue that the rise in disability and incapacity claimants owes more to broadening definitions of disability – and especially to an increase in people claiming benefits for mental health conditions.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
But half of the claimants dropped their suit, and Levi maintained that they were being threatened or paid off.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

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According to a report from Cerulli Associates, roughly $124 trillion will be transferred to heirs and charities between 2024 and 2048.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
For example, rather than preserving a certain portion of an investment portfolio specifically for heirs, retirees may be able to rely on a life insurance death benefit to provide an inheritance.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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