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Recent Examples of inheritance
The novel follows Libby, a young woman who forgoes college to buy and fix up a Victorian house with her inheritance.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 27 May 2025
As King Charles’ health becomes more serious, royal fans just received an update on another royal family member’s inheritance that will be split between Prince Harry and Prince William.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 22 May 2025
Taxation on labor income should be modest enough to incentivize hard work and also allow for the accumulation of new wealth, while capital taxation should target income rather than wealth or inheritances.
—Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2025
For families with greater financial assets or those looking to leave an inheritance, ABLE accounts often aren’t enough.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 27 May 2025
As King Charles’ health becomes more serious, royal fans just received an update on another royal family member’s inheritance that will be split between Prince Harry and Prince William.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 22 May 2025
Taxation on labor income should be modest enough to incentivize hard work and also allow for the accumulation of new wealth, while capital taxation should target income rather than wealth or inheritances.
—Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2025
For families with greater financial assets or those looking to leave an inheritance, ABLE accounts often aren’t enough.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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How has that legacy shaped the brand’s identity today?—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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May 2025 King of Pentacles: May brings a powerful invitation to focus on building your legacy, Leo.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
Noun
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In January 2025, the U.S. Treasury issued final regulations on the taxation of gifts and bequests from covered expatriates.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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But Lambs Farm made more than $1 million selling its products, and thanks to a significant bequest, cost-cutting and fundraising, officials expect to end the current fiscal year with a balanced budget.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Neither Hezbollah nor the state had come to survey the extensive damage, although Hezbollah had given Abdullah and others who had lost their homes between twelve thousand to fourteen thousand dollars apiece, part of what the group’s leader called a gift from Iran.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Even occasional summer watering will kill it or shorten its life, which is only about four or five years anyway, but wow, what a gift to hummingbirds and other pollinators, not to mention anyone who loves a dramatic, fragrant garden.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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