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Recent Examples of bequeath
Songs crafted by artists who emerged in this era arrived like troubadours, bequeathing a treasure trove for troubled times.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 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
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
Before his death, Rodin bequeathed all his works and possessions to France.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 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
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
Before his death, Rodin bequeathed all his works and possessions to France.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequeath
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Where are opportunities left untouched simply due to a lack of capacity?—
Scott Brighton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Enzo Maresca’s ominous words in his press conference at Cobham on Thursday left little room to avoid the conclusion that Colwill had suffered a significant injury.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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Until then, what Coppola has done is willed an ephemeral following into being, for just six nights—and maybe, for him, for now, that’s enough.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 Aug. 2025
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While Young and Sanders weren’t able to will the first-team offense to success, there were a few still some standouts in the exhibition slate.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Bequeath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequeath. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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