Beneficiary: meaning, example and synonyms

Beneficiaryn. A person or group that receives help, money, or an advantage from something.

Example

Although the irrigation project was designed for wheat growers, its unexpected beneficiaries were the migratory birds nesting along the newly flooded channels.

Part of speech: noun
Synonyms: recipient, heir, inheritor, grantee
Antonyms: donor, benefactor, giver, contributor
Memory tip: Beneficiary = the one who gets the BENEFIT.

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Question 1

Although the tax credit was intended for small farmers, its chief ______ turned out to be large agricultural corporations, which claimed most of the funds.

Question 2

As the sole ______ of her great-aunt's estate, the young botanist inherited not only the house but also a herbarium containing thousands of pressed specimens.

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