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
Having purchased the flat with a bequest from her great-grandmother, Diana became the landlady.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Your church is not going to receive the full $1 million bequest because there simply is not enough money to fund it.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Your church is not going to receive the full $1 million bequest because there simply is not enough money to fund it.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequest
inheritance
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Melrose, Massachusetts attorney Henry Rappa is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a couple who hired him to handle a major family inheritance.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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On a timeless Mediterranean island, 12-year-old Mila’s peaceful and simple existence in her family home is disrupted when her father is killed due to an act of cruelty over inheritance money involving her aunt Khulan (Molina).—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Bequest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequest. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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