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Recent Examples of inheritance
At the turn of the twentieth century, perfumery was widely regarded as a European inheritance—guarded by Paris and Grasse, shaped by centuries of ritual and refinement.
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Thanks to his many grandiose inheritances, Charles ruled over territory that today comprises Austria, much of northern Italy, the Low Countries, and Spain.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But the biggest gains in new tax cuts will go to wealthier households, including those who own businesses or expensive homes in states with high property taxes and those who receive multimillion-dollar inheritances.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Some have traveled farther as part of colonial-era collections — as far as the British Museum — and been returned; a story unto itself about the plundering of the natural world in the age of empire, and institutions reckoning with their inheritance.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Thanks to his many grandiose inheritances, Charles ruled over territory that today comprises Austria, much of northern Italy, the Low Countries, and Spain.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But the biggest gains in new tax cuts will go to wealthier households, including those who own businesses or expensive homes in states with high property taxes and those who receive multimillion-dollar inheritances.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Some have traveled farther as part of colonial-era collections — as far as the British Museum — and been returned; a story unto itself about the plundering of the natural world in the age of empire, and institutions reckoning with their inheritance.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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The difference of opinion came with regard to the renaming and not wanting to erase history or Chavez's legacy within the farmworkers movement.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Ferguson’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein are casting a longer shadow over her public legacy, as the City of York moved swiftly to strip the Duchess of York of a ceremonial honor in a rare, unanimous vote.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Flowers and lignin were helpful bequests from seagrass land ancestors.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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In recent months, over 100 community members — including donors, volunteers, allies and program participants — have signed an open letter to the Center’s leadership expressing concerns about governance and transparency related to the bequest.—
Ted G Callam,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Horner, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a Christmas gift of Barbies intended for Athena to her father’s house in the city of Paradise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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