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Recent Examples of inheritance
Others got financial help from friends or relatives, or used money from an inheritance, proceeds from selling stocks or bonds.
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Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Tulum has always been a place of ceremony, exchange, and reverence for nature, and that inheritance still lingers in the air.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
And in my case, the lessons came through the body, but also through an inheritance, one that is not just genetic, but cultural.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
The other emerged from Jewish disciples of Jesus, eventually becoming Christianity, carrying the ethical inheritance of the Hebrew Scriptures across civilizations.
—Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Tulum has always been a place of ceremony, exchange, and reverence for nature, and that inheritance still lingers in the air.
—Gina Góngora, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
And in my case, the lessons came through the body, but also through an inheritance, one that is not just genetic, but cultural.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
The other emerged from Jewish disciples of Jesus, eventually becoming Christianity, carrying the ethical inheritance of the Hebrew Scriptures across civilizations.
—Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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Republicans will be looking to help Collins in an election year, Shaheen is making a big legacy play in her last year in office, Warnock is a rising Democratic star, and Kennedy brings some heft from the right to the table.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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For the dancer, that requires a deep understanding of Balanchine style, something she’s blossomed in at MCB, with each step acutely responsive to the music and the beauty every individual brings, honoring that legacy.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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During her tenure, Bach Collegium received its first-ever bequest.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The collection was made possible through a major bequest to SCAD, ensuring Talley's wardrobe and archives remain part of the university's permanent collection.—
Jobina Fortson-Evans,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The pup was a gift to their eldest daughter Arabella for her eighth birthday in 2019.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kadas highlights that users can send gift coffee packages embedded with a QR code and a personalized message that links recipients directly to the app.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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