grantees

noun

plural of grantee
as in beneficiaries

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  1. beneficiaries
  2. assignees
  3. heirs
Noun
  • The beneficiaries who qualify often have conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, intellectual disability, or early-onset dementia.
    — James Lange, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Moreover, Thursday ranked as the largest day of active net reduction in AI tech beneficiaries, leaving the [long/short] ratio in broad AI at a 5-year low.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of beneficiaries
Noun
  • Agents in Jira are generally available, allowing teams to assign work items to AI agents using the same interface as for human assignees, with full audit logging designed for compliance teams.
    — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of assignees
Noun
  • If enough assets exist, both the outstanding principal and any allowable accrued interest may be paid before remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Trump may have built a movement, but its heirs are open to some revisions.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of heirs
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“Grantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grantees. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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