Meaning of the word beneficiary in English

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beneficiary

US /ˌben.əˈfɪʃ.i.er.i/

UK /ˌben.əˈfɪʃ.i.er.i/

a person or group who receives money or other benefits from something

Example:

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She was the sole beneficiary of her uncle's will.

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The charity is a direct beneficiary of the fundraising event.

Synonym:

recipient heir legatee inheritor grantee

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