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beneficiary

[ ben-uh-fish-ee-er-ee, -fish-uh-ree ]

noun

plural beneficiaries.
  1. a person or group that receives benefits, profits, or advantages.
  2. a person designated as the recipient of funds or other property under a will, trust, insurance policy, etc.
  3. Ecclesiastical. the holder of a benefice.


beneficiary

/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃəɪ /

noun

  1. a person who gains or benefits in some way from something
  2. law a person entitled to receive funds or other property under a trust, will, or insurance policy
  3. the holder of an ecclesiastical or other benefice
  4. a person who receives government assistance

    social security beneficiary

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to a benefice or the holder of a benefice
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

beneficiary

  1. The recipient of funds, property, or other benefits from an insurance policy, will, trust, or other settlement.
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • b··ھc·y noun plural prebeneficiaries
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of beneficiary1

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin Աھܲ, from benefici(um) benefice + -ary
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“The result is a systematic dismantling of SSA’s core functions, leaving millions of beneficiaries without the essential benefits they are legally entitled to,” the lawsuit adds.

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Studies conducted since the program went universal suggest that the vast majority of voucher beneficiaries are those who could already afford a private education.

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They have argued that the main beneficiaries would be development interests in Southern California and agricultural landowners in the southern San Joaquin Valley.

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If you don’t get a notice or see a payment, you can call Social Security to inquire, but the agency says most affected beneficiaries will get their adjustments automatically.

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He left two IRAs: one that named me as a beneficiary and one that didn’t name anyone.

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