beneficiary
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“This is not political. ... We care about the beneficiary and the benefit, full stop. That is who we are protecting.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Backers point out though, that, two years on from rejoining the flagship EU research programme, the UK has emerged as a leading beneficiary.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
While it did increase some domestic manufacturing, Mexico was a big beneficiary.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The U.S. could move from passive beneficiary to active participant in shaping energy flows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
It would have been wholly within character for Holmes to have first persuaded the “brother-in-law” to take out a life insurance policy with Holmes as beneficiary.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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