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 In short, the encyclopedia is being destroyed by its biggest beneficiaries, like a golden goose slaughtered for slop-pâté. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 This indicates that insurers are either scaling back or removing Medicare Advantage plans completely and many Medicare beneficiaries will need to find new plans for 2027. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The biggest beneficiaries, as usual in the West, are pensioners. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 Using a tag-along provision secured during the sale to Walter, the five Buss siblings hope to maximize value for all six beneficiaries, including Jeanie, the new filing reports. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Fujairah and Oman are beneficiaries of efforts to keep oil and other exports flowing. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Hyperscalers are pouring billions into data centers, and Broadcom, which designs custom AI chips for them, has been one of the biggest beneficiaries. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Based on the delays reported by beneficiaries, could TruStage be in violation of Illinois insurance regulations? — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Medicare experts note that, nationwide, no $0-premium standalone Part D plans will be available in 2027 for beneficiaries with limited resources who are not enrolled in the Extra Help program. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 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
Get all communication in writing, said Burg, who advises claimants to talk to insurance adjusters via email or letter, not over the phone.

— Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026

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The changes include allowing the adoption of distant male relatives raised as commoners to become royals and father future heirs, and letting princesses keep their royal status after marrying commoners.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Several studies suggest Gen Z and millennial heirs are more likely to focus on systemic causes, like climate, health, human rights and international development, while boomers and Gen Xers tended to focus more on local institutions.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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