as in inheritance
something that is or may be inherited
left small bequests to all of her nieces and nephews
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Recent Examples of bequest
Further, very few wealthy clients will face an estate tax (.2% as discussed above) so solicitation of bequests may have to acknowledge that there may be no estate tax benefit.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Similar clauses likely abound in church and seminary bequests nationwide.
—The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Some believed that Griffith’s mighty bequest was also angled, in part, to dodge taxes.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
But his and Anne’s ultimate bequest to their daughter is the ability to struggle against her resentment rather than sinking permanently into it.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Similar clauses likely abound in church and seminary bequests nationwide.
—The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Some believed that Griffith’s mighty bequest was also angled, in part, to dodge taxes.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
But his and Anne’s ultimate bequest to their daughter is the ability to struggle against her resentment rather than sinking permanently into it.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequest
inheritance
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In the period 1856–1863, the biologist and botanist Gregor Mendel discovered the laws of biological inheritance.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
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12 Sep. 2025
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There’s hope that her uncle, Cora’s brother Harold (Paul Giamatti), who’s due to visit from America, will bring some good news on that front, in the form of an inheritance from his and Cora’s mother, who has recently died.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
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12 Sep. 2025
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“Bequest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequest. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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