Thesaurus results for BEQUEATH

bequeath

verb

bi-ˈkwēth

Definition of bequeath

as in to leave

to give by means of a will having no heir, he bequeathed his house to his local church

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Recent Examples of bequeath After the princess’s tragic death in 1997, this jewelry set was bequeathed to her youngest son, who then gave it to his wife. — Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026 Robert’s will stated that the majority of his $2 million fortune was to be bequeathed to his wife. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 But instead, many Africans were further exploited and bequeathed with debt that continues to this day. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 The avenues running along the park’s eastern and western edges are framed by museums, art galleries, and concert halls bequeathed by Carnegies, Morgans, and Fricks. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bequeath

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To do so means leaving behind a life that job-seekers spend months, if not years, navigating administrative hurdles to attain.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks started the ninth, but walked leadoff hitter Gabriel Moreno and threw one pitch to Geraldo Perdomo before leaving with an apparent injury.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026