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
Some beneficiaries lost their homes as benefits were cut off to make up an overpayment.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The requirement means some beneficiaries will need to visit an agency field office at a time when the Social Security Administration is shuttering offices around the country and cutting thousands of workers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
The deed names a beneficiary to receive title after the owner passes away.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
One suit in Boston represents Haitian and Venezuelan TPS beneficiaries.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The requirement means some beneficiaries will need to visit an agency field office at a time when the Social Security Administration is shuttering offices around the country and cutting thousands of workers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
The deed names a beneficiary to receive title after the owner passes away.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
One suit in Boston represents Haitian and Venezuelan TPS beneficiaries.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiary
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But those involved with claimants are quick to point out that, while payments can look generous, they are often inflated by the cost of housing, which makes up a substantial proportion of what many claimants receive.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The federal rate is based, in part, on a claimant’s resident status (25% for U.S. citizens and 30% for people not marking citizenship status on the Lottery Claim form).—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2025
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If bank accounts are owned in trust for or jointly with heirs, those assets will pass without regard to your legal documents.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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When they were finally retrieved by the collector’s heirs, the coins were stored in a bank vault and later presented to the auction house for sale.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Senate bill would appear to revive incentives for benefit assignees, such as water restoration companies or roof contractors — not just policyholders — to sue insurers.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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After all, Qualcomm recently surpassed IBM as the number-two patent assignee in the U.S..—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes,
29 Feb. 2024
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In addition to its 1 percent commitment, the foundation also welcomes direct donations, 100 percent of which directly support its grantees and impact programs.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The proposal from the Trump administration would set aside those differences in standardizing the rate at 15 percent for every grantee.—
Emily Badger,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Beneficiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiary. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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