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
Wizards coach Brian Keefe suggested after the game that Adebayo was the beneficiary of bad calls and that the Heat didn’t handle the situation properly.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Without congressional action, beneficiaries could face cuts of up to 24% in their payments, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Adam and Lorca Cohen each collected $18 million directly from the sale, Kory collected $7 million, and the balance went to the family trust, of which Adam and Lorca are the beneficiaries.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
While Cristo Rey is the beneficiary of the electricity generated by the sun, the array is operated by DeWan Solar, which funded the project built by Verde Solutions.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Without congressional action, beneficiaries could face cuts of up to 24% in their payments, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Adam and Lorca Cohen each collected $18 million directly from the sale, Kory collected $7 million, and the balance went to the family trust, of which Adam and Lorca are the beneficiaries.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
While Cristo Rey is the beneficiary of the electricity generated by the sun, the array is operated by DeWan Solar, which funded the project built by Verde Solutions.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiary
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For divorced parents, the IRS generally treats the custodial parent as the eligible claimant for this credit—even if the noncustodial parent claims the child as a dependent using Form 8332.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The comments follow remarks from Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, who indicated the government could offer a lump-sum compensation package to American claimants.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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McCormack will play Kar, the reluctant heir to the international conglomerate, with Skarsgård playing its head, Brandt, as previously announced.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, only about 2,000 pieces of furniture were returned to survivors or heirs.—
Shannon Fogg,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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The end result was a rule that has Wrike ping an assignee whenever their task is complete.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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As each assignee struggles under the weight of conscience, coercion, and fear, the darkly satirical story examines who draws society’s moral lines, who enforces them, and what happens when they are crossed under extreme pressure.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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The foundation staff and board members visited every grantee and talked to their staff about what was working, what wasn’t, and what their goals were for the near future.—
Igor Studenkov,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each separate grantee organization will be responsible for reporting back to the NIH and ensuring the terms and conditions of the grant are met.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Beneficiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiary. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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