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
That means more than a quarter of people with existing plans are likely carrying stale beneficiary designations, the company said.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 14 May 2026
That wasn’t the only time the bar was the beneficiary of benevolence.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
When an undercover agent posed as a Medicare beneficiary, they were shunted to an overseas call center, where representatives pushed them to agree to order multiple braces, according to the Justice Department.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Cornell has been a major beneficiary, landing over half a billion to date, but the Duffields also have a soft spot for dogs.
—Nicole Wallace, Time, 14 May 2026
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 14 May 2026
That wasn’t the only time the bar was the beneficiary of benevolence.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
When an undercover agent posed as a Medicare beneficiary, they were shunted to an overseas call center, where representatives pushed them to agree to order multiple braces, according to the Justice Department.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Cornell has been a major beneficiary, landing over half a billion to date, but the Duffields also have a soft spot for dogs.
—Nicole Wallace, Time, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiary
Noun
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Each eligible claimant will receive a share of the settlement fund.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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To continue receiving aid, claimants must log into the system every two weeks to request benefits and document job search activities.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The arrangement endured until Warhol’s death in 1987, and would see Bischofberger introduce his work to megacollectors including American publishing baron Peter Brant and Greek shipping heir Philippe Niarchos.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 May 2026
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In his opening remarks, Levine described Brunson as the ideal heir to Moore’s legacy as a comedy star and entertainment icon.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
11 May 2026
Noun
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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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The charging order can also be foreclosed upon by a creditor in many jurisdictions, which means that it is sold at an auction and the purchaser at the auction becomes an involuntary assignee of the interest ― but the purchaser's interest is not affected by the satisfaction of the judgment.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each agency shall assess grant conditions and grantee preferences and ensure grant funds do not promote gender ideology.—
Preston Mizell , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 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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“Beneficiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiary. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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