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
As a result, donors may give more to individuals—and not charity—through current gifts or bequests and incur no gift or estate tax.
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Laura MacDonald, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Gummere bequest is one part of an overall campaign to increase the school’s endowment.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
On paper, the Prydain series centers around a scrappy Assistant Pig-Keeper, Taran, who—much like Bilbo Baggins—is sucked into a world-historical adventure at the bequest of an ancient wizard mentor.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025
Generally speaking, people shouldn’t be asking for bequests for themselves.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Laura MacDonald, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Gummere bequest is one part of an overall campaign to increase the school’s endowment.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
On paper, the Prydain series centers around a scrappy Assistant Pig-Keeper, Taran, who—much like Bilbo Baggins—is sucked into a world-historical adventure at the bequest of an ancient wizard mentor.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025
Generally speaking, people shouldn’t be asking for bequests for themselves.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequest
inheritance
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For example, receiving an inheritance three months after filing could mean losing part or all of it.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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But determined opposition, combined with Washington’s own restraint, tamed the presidency’s regal inheritance.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Bequest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequest. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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