dependents

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They include most overseas students being restricted from bringing family members to the UK and care workers being restricted from bringing dependents with them.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The Social Security Disability Insurance program is a federal, payroll-tax-funded insurance that provides cash benefits to disabled workers and their eligible dependents.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Embassy staffers and dependents evacuating, airlines suspending service, eyes in Iran warily turning skyward for signs of an attack.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Australia instructed the dependents of diplomats in Israel and Lebanon to leave and offered voluntary evacuations for diplomats’ families in Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“Yeah, Dad, the Marine Corps spares no expense on those I.D. photographs. It must cost them at least a nickel for every million dependents they take pictures of,” Ben said.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy