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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
The companies building and distributing these applications are the logical next beneficiaries of the AI investment cycle.
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Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
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Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
If Congress doesn't act soon then beneficiaries will see an immediate across-the-board 22% cut, which averages out at about a $500 a month loss.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Davis also conspired with the guardian of two minor Medicaid beneficiaries while serving as a caregiver, the release says.
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Arkansas Online,
18 June 2026
Retirement payments to beneficiaries who also collect SSI will be made on April 3.
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Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Most beneficiaries are people with lower incomes.
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David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals adjudicates disputed claims for Medicare coverage raised by beneficiaries.
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Maya Goldman,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
Nearly half of Medicare beneficiaries had at least one virtual medical visit in 2020.
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Rosemary Laird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
If Congress doesn't act soon then beneficiaries will see an immediate across-the-board 22% cut, which averages out at about a $500 a month loss.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Davis also conspired with the guardian of two minor Medicaid beneficiaries while serving as a caregiver, the release says.
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Arkansas Online,
18 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
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The claimants are asking for $10 million against each respondent and said their damages include medical care, psychological and counseling care and pain, suffering and mental anguish.
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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.
Noun
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As fortunes move beyond their founding generation, advisers say successful transfers increasingly depend on preparing heirs for stewardship, not just structuring the assets themselves.
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If the estate has sufficient funds, the credit card balance will generally be paid before heirs receive their inheritances.
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“Beneficiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiaries. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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