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 of beneficiary
Surgeons themselves turn out to be among the biggest beneficiaries.
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Eugene Litvak, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Mel Gibson’s war epic was perceived as the beneficiary of the momentum lost by its chief competitor, Apollo 13, when Ron Howard failed to be nominated for best director.
—Chris Feil, Vanity Fair, 15 Mar. 2026
The beneficiary of the funds was Hales’ brother, Scott Nalder.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Many of them live in Florida; over a third of program beneficiaries living in the state came from Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Eugene Litvak, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Mel Gibson’s war epic was perceived as the beneficiary of the momentum lost by its chief competitor, Apollo 13, when Ron Howard failed to be nominated for best director.
—Chris Feil, Vanity Fair, 15 Mar. 2026
The beneficiary of the funds was Hales’ brother, Scott Nalder.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Many of them live in Florida; over a third of program beneficiaries living in the state came from Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiary
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For divorced parents, the IRS generally treats the custodial parent as the eligible claimant for this credit—even if the noncustodial parent claims the child as a dependent using Form 8332.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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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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Cerulli Associates estimates $105 trillion in wealth will be passed down to heirs through 2048, with $54 trillion going to spouses.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Pahlavis, in exile, were vilified, but the family still appeared duty-bound to project the image of Reza as the dynastic heir of Iranian monarchy.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The end result was a rule that has Wrike ping an assignee whenever their task is complete.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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As each assignee struggles under the weight of conscience, coercion, and fear, the darkly satirical story examines who draws society’s moral lines, who enforces them, and what happens when they are crossed under extreme pressure.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Each separate grantee organization will be responsible for reporting back to the NIH and ensuring the terms and conditions of the grant are met.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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One year later, 90% of the grantee businesses are still operating, according to the Pasadena Women’s Business Center, which also received a grant to provide technical assistance and mentorship to impacted enterprises.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Beneficiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiary. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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