as in inheritance
something that is or may be inherited
left small bequests to all of her nieces and nephews
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Recent Examples of bequest
On paper, the Prydain series centers around a scrappy Assistant Pig-Keeper, Taran, who—much like Bilbo Baggins—is sucked into a world-historical adventure at the bequest of an ancient wizard mentor.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025
Generally speaking, people shouldn’t be asking for bequests for themselves.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
But his and Anne’s ultimate bequest to their daughter is the ability to struggle against her resentment rather than sinking permanently into it.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
Assets left in an unconverted IRA are ideal for covering a bequest to a charity.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025
Generally speaking, people shouldn’t be asking for bequests for themselves.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
But his and Anne’s ultimate bequest to their daughter is the ability to struggle against her resentment rather than sinking permanently into it.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
Assets left in an unconverted IRA are ideal for covering a bequest to a charity.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequest
inheritance
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Milo’s drawings, those unusual color choices that once seemed like the result of a vivid imagination, now look less like creativity and more like inheritance.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Another amendment, Proposition 8, wants to introduce a ban on any state-level estate, inheritance, or gift tax.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Bequest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequest. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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