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
At the very least, check to see if your beneficiaries are up to date on your various accounts.
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David Rae, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
So that’s a trillion-dollar Medicaid cut over current federal spending on Medicaid, a boon for the high-income beneficiaries of the Republican tax cut, and pure disaster for the beneficiaries—children, adults and the disabled.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The decision put approximately 350,000 current beneficiaries at risk of losing their deportation protections as early as April.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Authorities said with the exception of one $150,000 payment to a beneficiary named in Lineman’s will, Batt did not distribute the money as required under Pennsylvania law.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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David Rae, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
So that’s a trillion-dollar Medicaid cut over current federal spending on Medicaid, a boon for the high-income beneficiaries of the Republican tax cut, and pure disaster for the beneficiaries—children, adults and the disabled.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The decision put approximately 350,000 current beneficiaries at risk of losing their deportation protections as early as April.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Authorities said with the exception of one $150,000 payment to a beneficiary named in Lineman’s will, Batt did not distribute the money as required under Pennsylvania law.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiary
Noun
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The most recent press release on the matter, dated March 26, announced that many claimants would no longer be able to verify their identity with the SSA by phone.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The judge determined that J&J had employed a flawed process when seeking votes from personal injury claimants.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When a person dies in the US or as a US citizen, anywhere, an often lengthy estate administration process begins to transfer the assets of the decedent to their heirs or other beneficiaries.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In some cases, clients pay taxes upfront via a Roth conversion to spare their future heirs from the bill, Lawrence said.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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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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And in April, the administration announced that five of the 12 regional offices managing relationships with Head Start grantees would be closed immediately and all employees laid off, including Region 9, which covers four states, including California.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2025
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The injunction order allows the grantee groups to stay in business and meet immediate obligations while the case is heard.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Beneficiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiary. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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