beneficiary

as in claimant
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 on the Web Increasing awareness of the Ticket to Work Program among beneficiaries could significantly enhance their quality of life. Diane Winiarski, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter Keough, who shares daughter Tupelo with Australian stuntman Ben Smith-Petersen, is now the sole heir and beneficiary of the estate, which includes the Graceland residence and the family's shares of Elvis Presley Enterprises. Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024 By then, two additional trusts had been created that named Maw trustee and beneficiary. Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024 In some cases, disability beneficiaries attempted to do some work but found their efforts rewarded with large overpayments. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beneficiary 

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“Beneficiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiary. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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