grantees

noun

plural of grantee
as in beneficiaries

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  1. beneficiaries
  2. assignees
  3. heirs
Noun
  • According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website, eligible beneficiaries will receive one $90 rebate this month, with most getting a direct deposit on or around Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The real question is whether a partial Roth conversion makes sense based on current tax bracket, future tax bracket, estate goals, beneficiaries, cash flow needs and Medicare exposure.
    — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 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
  • Because assets remaining in the trust will generally pass to charity, life insurance is sometimes incorporated into the estate plan to replace wealth for the seller’s heirs.
    — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The same is true in cases where a former prisoner dies and leaves money or other assets to their children, spouses and heirs.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of heirs
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“Grantees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grantees. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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