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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 beneficiaries
The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
Morgan Stanley also came to the defense of the large-cap banks, saying the banks are AI beneficiaries since AI tools should improve operational efficiencies and drive productivity gains.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
By law, most non-spouse IRA beneficiaries must fully distribute the account by December 31 of the 10th year following the original owner's death.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Those who received these comprehensive reviews showed notable improvements in all metrics compared to eligible beneficiaries who did not receive the EMTM services.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Those work requirements will look similar to the ones that apply to SNAP beneficiaries.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Adding to investor unease, even companies long seen as the prime beneficiaries of the AI boom are showing signs of fatigue.
—Brody Ford, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
White women, particularly small business owners, have been the single greatest beneficiaries.
—Rosalind Osgood, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Retirement payments to beneficiaries who also collect SSI will be made on April 3.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
Morgan Stanley also came to the defense of the large-cap banks, saying the banks are AI beneficiaries since AI tools should improve operational efficiencies and drive productivity gains.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
By law, most non-spouse IRA beneficiaries must fully distribute the account by December 31 of the 10th year following the original owner's death.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Those who received these comprehensive reviews showed notable improvements in all metrics compared to eligible beneficiaries who did not receive the EMTM services.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Those work requirements will look similar to the ones that apply to SNAP beneficiaries.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Adding to investor unease, even companies long seen as the prime beneficiaries of the AI boom are showing signs of fatigue.
—Brody Ford, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
White women, particularly small business owners, have been the single greatest beneficiaries.
—Rosalind Osgood, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Retirement payments to beneficiaries who also collect SSI will be made on April 3.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiaries
Noun
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Payments for each device are capped at $20, but claimants may receive less depending on the total number of claims submitted.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Because of the spike in claims, the Ohio Division of Unclaimed Funds is asking claimants to allow up to 120 days for the state to review a claim, but some may take even longer.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As wealth transitions from founders to heirs, exposure often increases rather than decreases.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The heirs of Texas oil pioneer Hugh Roy Cullen own about 800,000 surface acres, but their real source of weath and power lies underground.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Beneficiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiaries. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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