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 For scale, the entire annual adaptation gap is roughly one-seventh to one-ninth of a single year's inheritances. — Missy S. Mastel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026 Regulations regarding inheritances from retirement plans are complex. — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 Alberto learns that his grandfather—whom his mother, Teresa (Lola Dueñas), was bitterly estranged from and never introduced her son to—has recently died and left him a curious inheritance, a mystery that needs untangling. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026 That said, why are there questions about Charles’ inheritance swirling? — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inheritance

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Yet, the same earnings also show how the boundaries between legacy weapons and emerging defense technology are increasingly blurred.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Corti Brothers This legacy Sacramento grocer is opening pre-orders for birds from Mary’s Turkey, of Pitman Family Farms in Sanger.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of legacy

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Additionally, Jose has chosen his longtime executive assistant to vote his company shares going forward and has left her a substantial bequest—about $10 million at his death and $1 million a year thereafter.

— Christina Wing, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
In 1920, the trustees of Berea College, a private liberal arts school in Kentucky, passed a resolution placing future unrestricted bequests, donations made through people’s estates, in the school’s endowment.

— Genevieve Shaker, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

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Black Friday brings $600 off plus complimentary gifts For Black Friday, iGarden is offering the K70 at US$699, down from its regular retail price of US$1,299.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Court filings allege that Sapov became obsessed with the victim, tracked down their relatives on social media and sent gifts to the victim’s residence.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

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