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
Piper Sandler upgrades Karman Holdings to overweight from neutral Piper says the company is a beneficiary of the Middle East war.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Coady's father, Andrew, is listed as the beneficiary.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The Austin automaker has also been a major beneficiary of taxpayer dollars, Oxfam notes.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Other beneficiaries will include the Fort Osage School District, Mid-Continent Library system and Metropolitan Community College system, along with Jackson County.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Coady's father, Andrew, is listed as the beneficiary.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The Austin automaker has also been a major beneficiary of taxpayer dollars, Oxfam notes.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Other beneficiaries will include the Fort Osage School District, Mid-Continent Library system and Metropolitan Community College system, along with Jackson County.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beneficiary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiary
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Some, like Espinoza, continued to give asylum claimants and their lawyers 10 days or more to respond to a motion from DHS to dismiss their cases.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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For 10 years — and counting — lawyers and judges have attempted to determine what claimants are due and whether Pacquiao in particular suffered reputational damage along the way.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Over time, some Bechtel heirs have moved out of the Bay Area, and the company shifted its headquarters to Virginia in 2018.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Rob and his fellow heirs collectively own around 45% of outstanding shares in the retail giant, which currently has a market cap north of $1 trillion.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Transferring a ticket involves changing the assignee and hitting the Submit button.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
6 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 home will also need to be the grantee's primary residence, or be made available to rent once the work is complete.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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As a grantee, Mundelein Park & Recreation District will receive funding to launch a Girls Flag Football League for participants in kindergarten through third grade.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Beneficiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiary. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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