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
However, beneficiaries who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will not receive a check this month.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
There was no bigger beneficiary to TCU’s success on the ground than Hoover.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The sentinels of conventional wisdom settled on the view that the Iraq invasion was one of the great own goals of American foreign policy, and that its beneficiary was Iran.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
By declining to sign the charter agreement in September, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports — both of which race three Cup cars full-time — were no longer the beneficiaries of the charter system.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
There was no bigger beneficiary to TCU’s success on the ground than Hoover.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The sentinels of conventional wisdom settled on the view that the Iraq invasion was one of the great own goals of American foreign policy, and that its beneficiary was Iran.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
By declining to sign the charter agreement in September, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports — both of which race three Cup cars full-time — were no longer the beneficiaries of the charter system.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiary
Noun
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Eligibility is determined based on information from both the claimant and their former employer.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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If the winner selects the annuity option, the claimant will receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Goudstikker’s daughter-in-law claims to be heir to painting Weitz, the attorney for the family who lost the work, told USA TODAY that her client, von Saher, 81, is the rightful heir to the painting.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The young girl is believed to be around 12 or 13 and her debut appearance outside of her home country signals a possible role as North Korea’s heir-in-waiting, a parenting expert suspects.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, assignees need to do tasks in a certain order, and the completion of some tasks might change what future tasks entail.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
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As a mere assignee of Addington's interest, BAL did not gain Addington's governance rights.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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For example, Thomas sites Lindsey’s Hospitality House in Little Rock, Ark, a 2023 grantee, that tapped its grant to build a new outdoor dining area, increase seating and establish a vibrant community space.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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There are incredible women, largely, approximately 90 percent of our grantees are women that are actually exemplifying models of care that are what women need and want.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Beneficiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiary. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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