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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 amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Thoughtful modernization means refining payment methodology while ensuring rates reflect real-world costs — implemented carefully, with a clear picture of downstream effects on beneficiaries.
—Joe Hardy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Surgeons themselves turn out to be among the biggest beneficiaries.
—Eugene Litvak, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
For married beneficiaries who both fall into that category, that amounts to $100,000 or more.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Sheel Seidler, Peter’s widow, and their three children are beneficiaries of that trust.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
For now, his current linemates are happy to be unexpected beneficiaries.
—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Both are named as beneficiaries of the estate.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Retirement payments to beneficiaries who also collect SSI will be made on April 3.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Thoughtful modernization means refining payment methodology while ensuring rates reflect real-world costs — implemented carefully, with a clear picture of downstream effects on beneficiaries.
—Joe Hardy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Surgeons themselves turn out to be among the biggest beneficiaries.
—Eugene Litvak, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
For married beneficiaries who both fall into that category, that amounts to $100,000 or more.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Sheel Seidler, Peter’s widow, and their three children are beneficiaries of that trust.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
For now, his current linemates are happy to be unexpected beneficiaries.
—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Both are named as beneficiaries of the estate.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Retirement payments to beneficiaries who also collect SSI will be made on April 3.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiaries
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The comments follow remarks from Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, who indicated the government could offer a lump-sum compensation package to American claimants.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Two of the claimants were complainants who gave evidence during Spacey's 2023 criminal trial in London, where the now 66-year-old actor was acquitted of all charges.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, only about 2,000 pieces of furniture were returned to survivors or heirs.—
Shannon Fogg,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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In certain cases, heirs will no longer need a probate court order if the total value of the property is $7,500 or less.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Beneficiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiaries. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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