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Recent Examples of inheritanceStudying microbiome inheritance in animals could potentially help scientists understand more about how humans’ gut bacteria, for example, is passed between mothers and newborn children, Dubilier said.—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 18 June 2025 This might be an inheritance, financial favor or practical help.—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 22 June 2025 This week could offer you an opportunity to increase your nest egg or see a large chunk of cash arrive, whether in the form of a settlement, bonus, inheritance, line of credit or other boon.—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 22 June 2025 Carrie’s desperation to protect her son no matter the cost adds another layer to the sisters’ fight to get their share of the inheritance.—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for inheritance
Choose the shady side of the street or the deep shade of our parks, greenbelts, legacy neighborhoods, college campuses and, yes, the Texas Capitol grounds.
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Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
When Krishna took over as CEO in April 2020, IBM was struggling to grow its sales and was generally seen as a legacy technology giant past its prime.
Planned giving options such as bequests, endowments or other charitable offerings can provide avenues for long-term impact.
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Shaun Carver,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Green rattled off several digitization and preservation projects from other creators that are already on the docket and will be financed with the bequest.
Other tax cuts, credits and gifts In addition to extending the tax cuts from the 2017 tax bill, the House version would give people who live in high-tax states such as California, New York and New Jersey a bigger income tax deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT.
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Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
Another case alleges that Netanyahu and his wife received lavish gifts worth around $200,000—including cigars and Champagne—from Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire businessman James Packer in exchange for Milchan’s business benefits.
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