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Recent Examples of inheritance
Older Americans also build wealth through inheritance.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn Beckham broke his silence about his growing family tensions, but what does this mean for the future of his inheritance?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
For instance, news of a bonus, settlement, loan, scholarship or inheritance may be around the corner.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Helping with college, a down payment, or a life transition often matters far more than an inheritance decades later.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn Beckham broke his silence about his growing family tensions, but what does this mean for the future of his inheritance?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
For instance, news of a bonus, settlement, loan, scholarship or inheritance may be around the corner.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Helping with college, a down payment, or a life transition often matters far more than an inheritance decades later.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
Noun
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There are roughly 370,000 nuclear bunkers in Switzerland, a legacy of the Cold War that are now rarely used.—
Jack Ryan,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Now entering its fourth generation of ownership, the legacy is set to continue.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Your church is not going to receive the full $1 million bequest because there simply is not enough money to fund it.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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South Korea’s anti-graft law bans public officials and their spouses from receiving gifts valued at more than $750 in connection with their public duties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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One of Kossoff’s charcoal drawings of Christ Church hangs in the living room of the writer Iain Sinclair’s house in Hackney, a gift from the artist.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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