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
Wizards coach Brian Keefe suggested after the game that Adebayo was the beneficiary of bad calls and that the Heat didn’t handle the situation properly.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Without congressional action, beneficiaries could face cuts of up to 24% in their payments, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Adam and Lorca Cohen each collected $18 million directly from the sale, Kory collected $7 million, and the balance went to the family trust, of which Adam and Lorca are the beneficiaries.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
While Cristo Rey is the beneficiary of the electricity generated by the sun, the array is operated by DeWan Solar, which funded the project built by Verde Solutions.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Without congressional action, beneficiaries could face cuts of up to 24% in their payments, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Adam and Lorca Cohen each collected $18 million directly from the sale, Kory collected $7 million, and the balance went to the family trust, of which Adam and Lorca are the beneficiaries.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
While Cristo Rey is the beneficiary of the electricity generated by the sun, the array is operated by DeWan Solar, which funded the project built by Verde Solutions.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiary
Noun
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Counsel for the plaintiffs estimates between 60 and 75 people may be claimants in the class action.—
Chase Jordan
April 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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However, claimants in the lawsuit — Baltimore, Maryland, among others — are looking for billions in damages.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the years since, the collection has been subject to numerous claims from alleged heirs, including distant cousins and half-siblings, according to a 2024 report by El País.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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In 2003, Brit Paul Lister, heir to the Mullard Furniture Industries fortune, acquired 23,000-acre Alladale and converted it into a lodge and wilderness reserve rooted in reforestation and reintroduction of endemic species, such as the water vole and mountain hare.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date.—
Robert Anderson,
PC Magazine,
30 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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The foundation staff and board members visited every grantee and talked to their staff about what was working, what wasn’t, and what their goals were for the near future.—
Igor Studenkov,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 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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“Beneficiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiary. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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