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Recent Examples of inheritance
Also note that some countries (like the U.S.) have estate taxes, which apply to the decedent’s estate, while others have inheritance taxes, imposed on beneficiaries.
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Tom Zachystal, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Even in this simple inheritance, Mother’s thoughtful nature shone through.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 11 June 2025
The problem is when inheritance becomes the only route to stability.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
These include infidelities, unspoken longings, and thorny questions of land inheritance.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Tom Zachystal, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Even in this simple inheritance, Mother’s thoughtful nature shone through.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 11 June 2025
The problem is when inheritance becomes the only route to stability.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
These include infidelities, unspoken longings, and thorny questions of land inheritance.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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Fans can expect an intimate look at artistry, legacy, and storytelling in one of music’s most beloved formats.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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In keeping with the first two editions, the Afro Fashion Association, which boasts a database of more than 3,000 professionals based in Italy, has shortlisted 22 finalists competing for one of the 10 prizes across the five categories: culture, legacy, creativity, community and entrepreneurship.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Green rattled off several digitization and preservation projects from other creators that are already on the docket and will be financed with the bequest.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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In January 2025, the U.S. Treasury issued final regulations on the taxation of gifts and bequests from covered expatriates.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Another case alleges that Netanyahu and his wife received lavish gifts worth around $200,000—including cigars and Champagne—from Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire businessman James Packer in exchange for Milchan’s business benefits.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Other tax cuts, credits and gifts In addition to extending the tax cuts from the 2017 tax bill, the House version would give people who live in high-tax states such as California, New York and New Jersey a bigger income tax deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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