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Here’s what to know. History of the Selby Gardens
Marie Selby, a passionate gardener and Sarasota resident, bequeathed her 15-acre bayfront home and estate to the general public in 1973, and the botanical gardens were born.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
The impressive signature piece is not officially part of the crown jewels, but it was inherited by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, to whom Dame Margaret Greville bequeathed her entire jewelry collection in 1942.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025
Songs crafted by artists who emerged in this era arrived like troubadours, bequeathing a treasure trove for troubled times.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
And then, in the next episode, through an inheritance bequeathed to Ada out of the blue, the family’s money troubles are instantly over.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
The impressive signature piece is not officially part of the crown jewels, but it was inherited by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, to whom Dame Margaret Greville bequeathed her entire jewelry collection in 1942.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025
Songs crafted by artists who emerged in this era arrived like troubadours, bequeathing a treasure trove for troubled times.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
And then, in the next episode, through an inheritance bequeathed to Ada out of the blue, the family’s money troubles are instantly over.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequeath
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He was charged with felony counts of leaving the scene of crash involving death, driving without a license causing death and resisting arrest, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Investigators said that parties involved in the argument were leaving the indoor amusement park when Reed assaulted an employee, unprovoked, while making his way outside.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Agnes virtually wills her back to life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pope Francis fervently willed the Acutis sainthood case forward — convinced that the church needed someone like him to attract young Catholics to the faith while addressing the promises and perils of the digital age.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Bequeath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequeath. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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