disinherited

Definition of disinheritednext
past tense of disinherit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinherited
Verb
  • This deprived the state treasurer of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested to generate billions of dollars in revenue over those seven decades.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • And that’s obviously deprived the fund of millions of dollars every year.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Things culminate in a fatal accident in Florida, where the bereaved hold Tesla accountable via a lawsuit.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But there would inevitably be some who insisted that the bereaved also join in the singing.
    Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Without public explanation, Welch stripped Benton of his committee assignments and barred him from caucus meetings late last month, the Tribune reported.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Vandals quickly stripped it bare, from its electrical wiring to its rooftop mechanicals, and loiterers congregating outside its doors and in its parking lot sometimes numbered in the dozens during a difficult post-pandemic downturn for the Midway.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Disinherited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinherited. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.

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