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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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
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
Noun
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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 7 May. 2025.
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