Thesaurus results for BEQUEST

bequest

noun

bi-ˈkwest

Definition of bequest next

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 After the following season, Carlisle resigned in Dallas and left for Indianapolis — and Chu followed, at Carlisle’s bequest. —

Brendan Marks, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026 The tribute was made possible by Talley’s bequest of personal garments, accessories, photographs and more to the SCAD permanent collection. —

Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025 Huh said the Lees’ bequest fills a gap in the history of contemporary Korean art with work by nearly 300 20th-century artists included. —

Christy Choi, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025 That bequest can include directions that the money be spent meeting the pet’s needs. —

Allison Anna Tait, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bequest

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inheritance

Noun

Tulum has always been a place of ceremony, exchange, and reverence for nature, and that inheritance still lingers in the air.

— Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
And in my case, the lessons came through the body, but also through an inheritance, one that is not just genetic, but cultural.

— Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026