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Recent Examples of bequeath
This home, with its iconic columns, was bequeathed to the university by Louise Florencourt, who retained a life lease until her passing on July 31, 2023.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
What the Founders bequeathed to us was sufficient to our needs, and maintaining it was good for the character of statesmen and the people both.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
In 2003, following the death of the list’s creator, the fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert, the list was bequeathed to Herrera, Amy Fine Collins, Carter and Aimée Bell — all of whom are now Vanity Fair alumni.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Our Founders bequeathed us something rare and great.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
What the Founders bequeathed to us was sufficient to our needs, and maintaining it was good for the character of statesmen and the people both.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
In 2003, following the death of the list’s creator, the fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert, the list was bequeathed to Herrera, Amy Fine Collins, Carter and Aimée Bell — all of whom are now Vanity Fair alumni.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
Our Founders bequeathed us something rare and great.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequeath
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Prosecutors accused Read of striking O’Keefe with her SUV then leaving him to die in the snow.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Along the way, they are disappointed to learn that Miami Beach has strict rules for spring breakers and plans to enforce those rules, leaving them disappointed.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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McDavid wills Oilers back Any chance the Oilers have to win this series falls on the shoulders of McDavid and Draisaitl.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump took his message to voters, willing them to contact their senators to get them on board against Kaine’s resolution, which was also sponsored by Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Mark Warner (Va.).—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Bequeath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequeath. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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