beneficiary

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 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

EssilorLuxottica, Meta’s manufacturing partner and the owner of Ray-Ban, has already been a major beneficiary.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

One ironic beneficiary of Starlink’s success is telecom mogul Charlie Ergen, who has used regulatory arbitrage to save his failed broadband bet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Straight out, he confirmed that he was the beneficiary of just such a fund, and embarked on a great run of concession Now, was that wrong?

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith