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
Was Mendoza, a capable quarterback during his two years as the starter at Cal, a one-year wonder at Indiana and beneficiary of a QB-friendly system?
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CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Junior right-hander Ally Lambert, who was also on the varsity as a freshman, was the beneficiary for the Blackhawks (7-9, 5-1).
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Of course, the Mets were beneficiaries of a black cat running across the Chicago Cubs' dugout in 1969.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The drugmakers agreed to sell the treatments for $245 a month in Medicare and Medicaid, but Medicare promised that beneficiaries would only pay $50 each month.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Junior right-hander Ally Lambert, who was also on the varsity as a freshman, was the beneficiary for the Blackhawks (7-9, 5-1).
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Of course, the Mets were beneficiaries of a black cat running across the Chicago Cubs' dugout in 1969.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The drugmakers agreed to sell the treatments for $245 a month in Medicare and Medicaid, but Medicare promised that beneficiaries would only pay $50 each month.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beneficiary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiary
Noun
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And the system must recognize inconsistent treatment is frequently a symptom of mental illness, not a sign of the claimant hiding their ability to work.—
Jeffrey Freedman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Proponents of the new plan point to a higher minimum payment for all qualifying claimants of $8,000, up from the previous $3,500.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Following Queen Elizabeth's death in 2022, King Charles named William as the new Prince of Wales, bestowing his eldest son with the historic title for the male heir to the throne.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The heir to the throne after King Charles is his son, Prince William.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 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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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
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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 30 Apr. 2026.
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