Thesaurus results for INHERITANCE

inheritance

noun

in-ˈher-ə-tən(t)s

Definition of inheritance

as in legacy

something that is or may be inherited a keen sense of humor was her inheritance from her mother

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Recent Examples of inheritance The Lantern mythos has long involved inheritance, through its rings being passed down, but the show explores the weight of that inheritance by tethering it to fear. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors allege Del Vecchio commissioned unauthorized background checks against Serfaty as well as other Del Vecchio family members amid an ongoing inheritance dispute. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 While movies may show an inheritance where someone goes from rags to riches, in reality, most folks end up with physical items rather than a luxury-inducing windfall. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 Trusts are designed to keep wealth out the public eye, and inheritance battles usually happen behind closed doors. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inheritance

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The legacy of Cockcroft and Walton echoes throughout accelerator laboratories around the world.

— Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Royal expert Ingrid Seward, who knew Diana and whose latest book, Catherine and Diana, chronicles the lives of the Princesses of Wales, believes the battle to control Diana’s legacy will continue beyond next year’s milestone anniversary.

— Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of legacy

Noun

Some conditions allowed by courts made bequests contingent on a beneficiary's being married, staying married, or being employed.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Putin himself acknowledged the bequest, signing a directive to accept it as state property, and to find a building in which to exhibit it.

— George Nelson, Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of bequest

Noun

Chivayo's Rolls-Royces, private aircraft, designer shoes, luxury watches, shopping trips abroad and multimillion-dollar gifts were a constant presence on social media, while his relationships with presidents gave him visibility far beyond Zimbabwe.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
The gift came with the understanding that a new example would be produced by Serra on-site at the museum; this was done in 1995.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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