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Recent Examples of inheritance
Prior to the 2024 election, his clients had been racing to find ways to protect their wealth in case Democrats took control of Washington and taxed more of people’s inheritances, something several Democrats in Congress had proposed.
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The text covers a wide range of legal matters, from ritual practices and commercial dealings to inheritance and court procedure, providing guidance for judicial decision-making and for the formulation of law within the empire.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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
The financial motive was also discredited as George had previously turned down his share of the family inheritance.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The text covers a wide range of legal matters, from ritual practices and commercial dealings to inheritance and court procedure, providing guidance for judicial decision-making and for the formulation of law within the empire.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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
The financial motive was also discredited as George had previously turned down his share of the family inheritance.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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Talon leaves a mixed legacy of economic growth, a growing jihadi insurgency in the north and the suppression of opposition critics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Puppets, which is also to say puppeteers, have been involved with television since the beginning, and — thanks mostly to the legacy of Jim Henson — are not done with it yet.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Flowers and lignin were helpful bequests from seagrass land ancestors.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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In recent months, over 100 community members — including donors, volunteers, allies and program participants — have signed an open letter to the Center’s leadership expressing concerns about governance and transparency related to the bequest.—
Ted G Callam,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Other changes include the ability for viewers to send gifts during horizontal live streams, in addition to vertical.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The best gifts are ones that elevate everyday items, like a new set of wine glasses or, in this case, a dispenser for cooking oil.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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