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beneficiary

[ben-uh-fish-ee-er-ee, -fish-uh-ree] / ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ iˌɛr i, -ˈfɪʃ ə ri /


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I’m the beneficiary of birthright citizenship three times over.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

One potential beneficiary is hospital operator HCA Healthcare, which has historically grown revenue by 4% to 6% a year.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The asset then passes to another heir typically designated by documents such as a beneficiary form or a will, or by law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The bank closes a checking account and pays the beneficiary per the terms; if there’s one beneficiary, they are paid 100%.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The University of California was a logical beneficiary of his own patent rights, since Cottrell’s work had been done in its laboratories.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik