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Recent Examples of bequeath
After Matsura’s death, a substantial collection of his photographs, bequeathed to his friend Judge William Compton Brown, was donated as part of Brown’s estate to the Washington State University archives.
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Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The Kenwood painting was part of the Iveagh collection bequeathed by Lord Iveagh in 1927.
—Gareth Harris, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The decision has created a major crossroads for the 8-year-old business, which Weaver had intended to bequeath to the descendants of Green.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Following the funeral, John's sister meets with Oscar and tells him that John has bequeathed his manor upstate to him.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The Kenwood painting was part of the Iveagh collection bequeathed by Lord Iveagh in 1927.
—Gareth Harris, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
The decision has created a major crossroads for the 8-year-old business, which Weaver had intended to bequeath to the descendants of Green.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Following the funeral, John's sister meets with Oscar and tells him that John has bequeathed his manor upstate to him.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bequeath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequeath
Verb
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Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Enrollment reached a 30-year low last year at 894 students, leaving more than 200 vacant seats at the school as inflation drives up costs.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Miami essentially wants to will a power running game into existence when SMU’s flimsy pass defense suggested a different approach had a greater chance of success.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Luka Doncic did everything in his power to will Los Angeles to a win.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Bequeath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequeath. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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