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
Recent social media posts, including the one that alerted Peterson to the change, have prompted an outcry from beneficiaries and their families who rely on the service.
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Bracey Harris, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Freeport-McMoRan and Rio Tinto are among the largest U.S. domestic producers of copper and are potential beneficiaries, Britzman said.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Then presumably the tax will no longer apply, and the surviving spouse beneficiaries may wish to decant or reform those trusts to eliminate some of the restrictions that may not have been desired but for the tax requirements.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Sanchez is back on the Chelsea bench again, this time with summer signing Filip Jorgensen the beneficiary, but this is unlikely to lead to an opportunity for Petrovic, 25, to re-establish himself at his parent club next season.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Bracey Harris, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Freeport-McMoRan and Rio Tinto are among the largest U.S. domestic producers of copper and are potential beneficiaries, Britzman said.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Then presumably the tax will no longer apply, and the surviving spouse beneficiaries may wish to decant or reform those trusts to eliminate some of the restrictions that may not have been desired but for the tax requirements.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Sanchez is back on the Chelsea bench again, this time with summer signing Filip Jorgensen the beneficiary, but this is unlikely to lead to an opportunity for Petrovic, 25, to re-establish himself at his parent club next season.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiary
Noun
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Charles Hall, an attorney who has been representing Social Security disability claimants in particular since 1979, said staffing issues at the agency have been a persistent problem for people seeking benefits.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many attorneys can't afford to take these cases anymore, leaving claimants to navigate the complex system alone.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Gabriella was born first in 2014, but due to male primogeniture laws, Jacques was named the heir to the Monaco throne.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Though many are hoping for Neymar to inspire Brazil to 2026 World Cup success, the nation already regards Estêvão as the heir to his throne.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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The data looks at the assignees for both regular utility and design patents and was limited to assignees that received at least 10 patents within the year.—
al,
al,
22 June 2023
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Georgetown Law professor David Super told Newsweek that if there was evidence of misconduct the EPA should have given Climate United and other grantees notice and an opportunity to respond.—
Jeff Young,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, aligned with their eponymous political parties, are two of NED’s biggest grantees, collectively receiving well over $70 million for it during the 2023 fiscal year.—
Robert Schmad,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Beneficiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiary. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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