as in heirs
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
These funds might be used for additional player prizes or for public beneficiaries like education and scholarships.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The bill eliminates two provisions that reduce Social Security payments to certain beneficiaries as well as spouses and surviving family members who also collect a pension from jobs that did not pay Social Security payroll taxes.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, signed by President Biden on August 16, 2022, introduces key measures aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries and reducing federal drug spending.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Projections show the Social Security fund will run out of money in 2038 and, if no action is taken before then, beneficiaries would see a 27 percent cut in benefits.
—Maya C. Miller, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
There often are exceptions, such as for beneficiaries who recently moved or who are in the Medicare Advantage trial period.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The ability to switch Medicare plans isn’t as available as many beneficiaries are told or believe, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants beneficiaries to be more aware of the practical limits.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Some will assure beneficiaries there’s no risk to trying an Advantage plan, because the beneficiary always can switch later.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Social Security checks are distributed on a Wednesday each month depending on the recipient's birth day, while SSI checks are released on the same day for all beneficiaries.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The bill eliminates two provisions that reduce Social Security payments to certain beneficiaries as well as spouses and surviving family members who also collect a pension from jobs that did not pay Social Security payroll taxes.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, signed by President Biden on August 16, 2022, introduces key measures aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries and reducing federal drug spending.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Projections show the Social Security fund will run out of money in 2038 and, if no action is taken before then, beneficiaries would see a 27 percent cut in benefits.
—Maya C. Miller, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
There often are exceptions, such as for beneficiaries who recently moved or who are in the Medicare Advantage trial period.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The ability to switch Medicare plans isn’t as available as many beneficiaries are told or believe, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants beneficiaries to be more aware of the practical limits.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Some will assure beneficiaries there’s no risk to trying an Advantage plan, because the beneficiary always can switch later.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Social Security checks are distributed on a Wednesday each month depending on the recipient's birth day, while SSI checks are released on the same day for all beneficiaries.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Beneficiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficiaries. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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