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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 project embeds local communities as stewards and beneficiaries, channeling climate finance directly to people who manage these ecosystems.
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Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Join living trust specialist Kristi Day and CFP Laura Mertz for practical guidance on managing finances, updating estate plans, reviewing accounts and beneficiaries, and preparing for the future with confidence and peace of mind.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
And because poor and many middle-class families would be the prime beneficiaries of a child tax credit, most of their state tax refunds would be quickly spent on groceries, clothing, utilities and other necessities.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The next $80 million would be split evenly between Class A and Class B beneficiaries.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Industry hawks opposed to 340B’s expansion warn that providers could then charge patients for the full cost of the drugs, unbeknownst to the beneficiaries.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
On the second Wednesday of the month, payments are issued for beneficiaries whose birthdays fall between the first and 10th days of the month (for May, that is May 13), according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Distributing the estate After debts and taxes are paid, the court reviews the estate’s final accounting and approves the plan for distributing assets to beneficiaries and heirs according to the will.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Chipmakers were one of the beneficiaries, with other names like Advanced Micro Devices up 13% and Qualcomm up 10%.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Join living trust specialist Kristi Day and CFP Laura Mertz for practical guidance on managing finances, updating estate plans, reviewing accounts and beneficiaries, and preparing for the future with confidence and peace of mind.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
And because poor and many middle-class families would be the prime beneficiaries of a child tax credit, most of their state tax refunds would be quickly spent on groceries, clothing, utilities and other necessities.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The next $80 million would be split evenly between Class A and Class B beneficiaries.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Industry hawks opposed to 340B’s expansion warn that providers could then charge patients for the full cost of the drugs, unbeknownst to the beneficiaries.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
On the second Wednesday of the month, payments are issued for beneficiaries whose birthdays fall between the first and 10th days of the month (for May, that is May 13), according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Distributing the estate After debts and taxes are paid, the court reviews the estate’s final accounting and approves the plan for distributing assets to beneficiaries and heirs according to the will.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Chipmakers were one of the beneficiaries, with other names like Advanced Micro Devices up 13% and Qualcomm up 10%.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiaries
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Laboratory results, imaging studies and surgical records support claimants’ cases.—
Jeffrey Freedman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Florida resident Cindy Singer was among the claimants who voted for the plan and now regrets it.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In simpler cases, such as when there’s no real estate and heirs agree on how to divide assets, formal administration may not be necessary.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, some critics argue the proposal risks keeping the collection in the Netherlands rather than intensifying efforts to locate possible heirs—or even selling works to benefit Holocaust survivors.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Beneficiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiaries. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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