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
Any increase would begin showing up in beneficiaries' checks starting January 2026.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Local stations, on average, have been bigger beneficiaries of federal dollars through CPB.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Medicare trustees estimate that more than 33 million Medicare beneficiaries are currently on free-standing Part D plans in 2025.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The firm said Rocket could be a strong beneficiary of rate cuts.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Local stations, on average, have been bigger beneficiaries of federal dollars through CPB.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Medicare trustees estimate that more than 33 million Medicare beneficiaries are currently on free-standing Part D plans in 2025.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The firm said Rocket could be a strong beneficiary of rate cuts.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiary
Noun
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Eligibility is determined based on information from both the claimant and their former employer.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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If the winner selects the annuity option, the claimant will receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kane reflects on Fitzgerald’s decision to travel to Mexico with her son Valpy, a prospective heir for sisters there who are distantly connected to their family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Alluca’s clients include tech founders, private investors, and next-gen heirs.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, assignees need to do tasks in a certain order, and the completion of some tasks might change what future tasks entail.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
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As a mere assignee of Addington's interest, BAL did not gain Addington's governance rights.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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For example, Thomas sites Lindsey’s Hospitality House in Little Rock, Ark, a 2023 grantee, that tapped its grant to build a new outdoor dining area, increase seating and establish a vibrant community space.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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There are incredible women, largely, approximately 90 percent of our grantees are women that are actually exemplifying models of care that are what women need and want.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Beneficiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiary. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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