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
In 2024, individuals accounted for the largest share of giving, 66%, followed by foundations at 19%, bequests at 8% and corporations at 7%.
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Rasheeda Childress, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
In 2024, individuals accounted for the largest share of giving, 66%, followed by foundations at 19%, bequests at 8%, and corporations at 7%.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Mütter’s bequest was eventually supplemented by donations from other physicians and scientists.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
Planned giving options such as bequests, endowments or other charitable offerings can provide avenues for long-term impact.
—Shaun Carver, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Rasheeda Childress, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
In 2024, individuals accounted for the largest share of giving, 66%, followed by foundations at 19%, bequests at 8%, and corporations at 7%.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Mütter’s bequest was eventually supplemented by donations from other physicians and scientists.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
Planned giving options such as bequests, endowments or other charitable offerings can provide avenues for long-term impact.
—Shaun Carver, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequest
inheritance
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What Is Generational Financial Trauma Generational financial trauma refers to physical, psychological, and emotional inheritance of attitudes and beliefs that are influenced by financial stress and financial anxiety experienced by previous generations.—
Rahkim Sabree,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Fiction itself is utopian, too, a space where the unjust logic of inheritance and privilege can be questioned, rearranged or reversed.—
Nell Stevens
August 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Bequest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequest. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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