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
What's inside: The report from Joint Economic Committee Democrats finds that 60% of the million beneficiaries receiving treatment for addiction get their coverage through the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion, which has been a particular target of Republicans.
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Peter Sullivan, Axios, 15 Apr. 2025
The new policy barring beneficiaries from changing their direct deposit information by telephone also stems from fraud concerns.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Many beneficiaries already face obstacles getting through to the Social Security’s phone lines to make an in-person appointment and then need to drive to a field office, said Kathleen Romig, director of Social Security and disability policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Closer Robert Suarez was the beneficiary of Tatis’ game-ending catch (watch video here) on a Kris Bryant line drive that traveled 347 feet and had a 77% hit probability.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Peter Sullivan, Axios, 15 Apr. 2025
The new policy barring beneficiaries from changing their direct deposit information by telephone also stems from fraud concerns.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Many beneficiaries already face obstacles getting through to the Social Security’s phone lines to make an in-person appointment and then need to drive to a field office, said Kathleen Romig, director of Social Security and disability policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Closer Robert Suarez was the beneficiary of Tatis’ game-ending catch (watch video here) on a Kris Bryant line drive that traveled 347 feet and had a 77% hit probability.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiary
Noun
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Those claimants who are flagged will be required to visit a Social Security Administration office in person for their claim to be processed.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Although all claimants except Coyne have signed releases and agreed not to sue, Cox and Pearl have not.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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New photos: King Charles III, Queen Camilla celebrate 20th wedding anniversary The king's oldest son and heir Prince William and his wife, Princess Kate, were absent.—
Paul Sandle,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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In 1973, the Feds managed to turn one of the Brotherhood’s big benefactors: Gulf Oil heir Billy Hitchcock.—
John Semley,
Rolling Stone,
19 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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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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There seems to be a widespread distaste among philanthropies for grantees developing dependence on their support.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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Seattle Indian Health Board President Esther Lucero, a descendant of the Navajo Nation, said her staff meets with people from the CDC and other Healthy Tribes grantees bimonthly to discuss project updates and ensure compliance with grants.—
Devna Bose,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Beneficiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiary. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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