as in inheritances
something that is or may be inherited
left small bequests to all of her nieces and nephews
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Recent Examples of bequests
Generally speaking, people shouldn’t be asking for bequests for themselves.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequests
Noun
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Venus is swanning into your intense 8th house, empowering you to speak about topics that require extra diplomacy, like inheritances or other financial situations that involve multiple people.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Delays or revisions might be necessary with financial matters – taxes, debts, loans and inheritances.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Informed by her study of Greek ruins, Yu Ji considers the European tradition of the body in motion while embracing legacies from across the Asian continent.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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The tournament honors the legacies of Augie Nieto and Rick Caro.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Bequests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequests. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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