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Recent Examples of inheritance
Except, there is one last surviving robot, one that the Inheritance believes will come back to remove all cruelty and misery — Daneel, their savior, their inheritance.
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Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
From an estate planning perspective, the liquidity generated from an ESOP transaction can help equalize inheritances, reduce estate tax exposure, and diversify a family’s concentrated wealth.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This transit can bring financial opportunities such as inheritances, collaborations, or joint investments.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 24 Aug. 2025
Today’s modern couples are using prenups to address student loan debt, protect family businesses, clarify expectations about inheritance, and establish financial boundaries around spending and saving.
—Libby Leffler, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
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Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
From an estate planning perspective, the liquidity generated from an ESOP transaction can help equalize inheritances, reduce estate tax exposure, and diversify a family’s concentrated wealth.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This transit can bring financial opportunities such as inheritances, collaborations, or joint investments.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 24 Aug. 2025
Today’s modern couples are using prenups to address student loan debt, protect family businesses, clarify expectations about inheritance, and establish financial boundaries around spending and saving.
—Libby Leffler, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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For Jerry Pitkin, legacy began when his children, Paige and Drake, shared their goal of following in his footsteps.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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The two media titans spoke candidly about legacy, cultural accountability, and the responsibility that comes with wealth.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Gummere bequest is one part of an overall campaign to increase the school’s endowment.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Generally speaking, people shouldn’t be asking for bequests for themselves.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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This expansion is made possible through a lead gift from the Maguire Foundation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another is Jacquemus’ signature and handwritten elements, appearing both on the gift box and on the white linen draped around bottles.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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