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
Green rattled off several digitization and preservation projects from other creators that are already on the docket and will be financed with the bequest.
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David Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The bequest covers conservation and preservation work of such vulnerable pieces of the collection as a synthetic-clay sculpture of Petalwing, a prominent ElfQuest character, that a Scottish artist gave the Pinis in the 1980s.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Is the bequest to the children infinite in size or zero in value?
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The tax can easily be deferred with a marital bequest so that no tax is due until the second death.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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David Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The bequest covers conservation and preservation work of such vulnerable pieces of the collection as a synthetic-clay sculpture of Petalwing, a prominent ElfQuest character, that a Scottish artist gave the Pinis in the 1980s.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Is the bequest to the children infinite in size or zero in value?
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The tax can easily be deferred with a marital bequest so that no tax is due until the second death.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequest
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This type of situation can force family members to sell assets to cover tax liabilities and avoid legal trouble when an inheritance is passed down to them.—
Judy Lagrou,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
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This transfer tax is asserted against the estate of the individual who passed away, not against the recipient of the inheritance or bequest.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Bequest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequest. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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