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Recent Examples of inheritance
Josh spent Lindsay’s inheritance on taking care of his mother.
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Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Tony Ross, William Ross’s younger son, testified before a probate judge arguing that Marie-Thérèse Ross did not want her inheritance and wished to move back to France.
—Fiona Bork, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
To sever ties with her homeland once and for all, Mar must traverse Malta to claim her inheritance.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
This race is no longer about inheritance.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Tony Ross, William Ross’s younger son, testified before a probate judge arguing that Marie-Thérèse Ross did not want her inheritance and wished to move back to France.
—Fiona Bork, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
To sever ties with her homeland once and for all, Mar must traverse Malta to claim her inheritance.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
This race is no longer about inheritance.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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When their owner and driver are killed in a crash, the owner’s widow, Virginia, must rally her fractured family to save the team, protect their legacy, and chase a championship.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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That legacy has held strong for generations.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the time the bequest was announced, Lee Kun-hee’s only son and corporate heir was in prison for bribery and other crimes; some have speculated that the donation created a favorable atmosphere for his eventual presidential pardon.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kroc's 2003 bequest was valued at more than $200 million at the time.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The oversized gift was presented on April 28 in Washington, DC, during King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four‑day state visit to the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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His gift is an uncanny ability to solve crimes that leave the LAPD baffled, armed only with the savvy and dry humor reminiscent of the gumshoe detectives of the noir genre.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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