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 Wakeford reported that Harry received around $29 million in inheritance from his late mother, Princess Diana, as well as from Queen Elizabeth II and his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 The case over Nipsey Hussle’s inheritance ended Sunday with the court’s approval of final distribution. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Madden kept her $20 million inheritance with the new owner to manage the small fortune. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 This platform also lays out a wealth tax, which includes raising taxes for the richest earners, for-profit corporations, large inheritances, and private colleges and universities. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inheritance

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Film Independent President Juan Devis described the evolution as a deliberate break from legacy recognition toward something more active.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
In the 2016 movie Jackie, which chronicles the immediate aftermath of JFK’s assassination, Bobby bemoans to Jackie that their legacy has been wasted with Jack’s death.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

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Some of its greatest gifts arrive disguised as boredom — an afternoon with nothing scheduled, a bike pointed toward a friend’s house, a library book that unexpectedly becomes impossible to put down.

— Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026
Federal Election Commission filings released Wednesday night show the CEO personally donated $1 million in May to Public First, the super PAC pushing for mandatory AI safety rules—his largest political gift on record.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 July 2026

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