bequeathing

present participle of bequeath
as in leaving
to give by means of a will having no heir, he bequeathed his house to his local church

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  • But the moderates also emphasized that their vote for the final bill would hinge on Johnson’s ability to keep his word about leaving Medicaid benefits untouched.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Everyone is understandably thrilled for McIlroy, and everyone has been leaving their congratulations for him throughout the evening.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Bequeathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequeathing. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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