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
Flowers and lignin were helpful bequests from seagrass land ancestors.
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David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Generally speaking, people shouldn’t be asking for bequests for themselves.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
But the total given through bequests varies quite a bit from year to year.
—Christina Daniken, The Conversation, 24 June 2025
David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Generally speaking, people shouldn’t be asking for bequests for themselves.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
But the total given through bequests varies quite a bit from year to year.
—Christina Daniken, The Conversation, 24 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequests
Noun
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This also includes arguments about inheritances or anything else that needs to be divided.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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Many billionaires also received inheritances, which are also income-tax free on the assumption that they will be covered under the estate tax system.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The Braves honored the lives and legacies of former owner Ted Turner and former manager Bobby Cox before Tuesday’s 5-2 victory over the Cubs.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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In his speech, Macron pitched the museum as an antidote to global conflict and the legacies of imperialism.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2026
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“Bequests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequests. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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