beneficiaries

plural of beneficiary
as in claimants
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 According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website, eligible beneficiaries will receive one $90 rebate this month, with most getting a direct deposit on or around Friday. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The real question is whether a partial Roth conversion makes sense based on current tax bracket, future tax bracket, estate goals, beneficiaries, cash flow needs and Medicare exposure. — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Rothschild & Co Redburn initiates Northop Grumman, Kratos Defense and Lockheed Martin as buy The firm said all three companies are beneficiaries of military spending. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Over 38% of beneficiaries between the ages of 0-64 are white, according to 2024 data from research organization KFF. — Laura Turbay, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Over 38% of beneficiaries between the ages of 0-64 are White, according to 2024 data from research organization KFF. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 The history of the roses’ beneficiaries reflects the history of the papacy and how its influence has shifted over the centuries. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 More than 5 million Medicare beneficiaries have a diagnosis of dementia. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 In select global locations, a percentage of proceeds will benefit local Pink Pony beneficiaries. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneficiaries
Noun
  • But critics of the system argue that the rise in disability and incapacity claimants owes more to broadening definitions of disability – and especially to an increase in people claiming benefits for mental health conditions.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But half of the claimants dropped their suit, and Levi maintained that they were being threatened or paid off.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Because assets remaining in the trust will generally pass to charity, life insurance is sometimes incorporated into the estate plan to replace wealth for the seller’s heirs.
    — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The same is true in cases where a former prisoner dies and leaves money or other assets to their children, spouses and heirs.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Beneficiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiaries. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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