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Recent Examples of inheritance
And other women periodically emerged from the woodwork, hoping to claim riches from any royal inheritance.
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Grief was only part of the inheritance.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Brewster’s Millions is a 1985 comedy in which the main character must spend $30 million in 30 days, with nothing to show for it, to claim his full $300 million inheritance.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
In numerous countries across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, women still face legal, cultural and religious barriers that limit their property rights, inheritance rights, economic opportunities and political participation.
—Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Grief was only part of the inheritance.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Brewster’s Millions is a 1985 comedy in which the main character must spend $30 million in 30 days, with nothing to show for it, to claim his full $300 million inheritance.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
In numerous countries across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, women still face legal, cultural and religious barriers that limit their property rights, inheritance rights, economic opportunities and political participation.
—Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
Noun
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Not that Schlee was especially happy with his legacy.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Some say finger-pointing brings no balm to the broken, that the occasion calls for a more elegant mourning that doesn’t complicate or traipse on the legacy of celebrated places, people, or traditions.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The opera filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging the Kennedy Center illegally took years' worth of donor gifts, bequests and endowment funds.—
Jonathan Edwards,
Washington Post,
12 June 2026
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These findings hold true even when accounting for retirees who are planning to leave a bequest or who anticipate a long postretirement period.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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For families Beyond the kids' pool in the outdoor courtyard, children are welcomed with a small gift and child-sized bathrobes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The group took in more than $5 million in gifts, grants and contributions from 2020 through 2024, according to its tax returns.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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