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 Tirtha Rabin Lawati The series Sakela at United Gurkha Academy is a project about cultural inheritance. — Photovogue, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026 This may literally come in the form of a settlement, bonus, assets or an inheritance — or could be a good time to meet with a financial advisor to get you on track. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 That’s how Visa arrived at its $36 trillion bottom-line inheritance figure. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 But whether your state follows community property or common-law rules can affect taxes, inheritance, divorce, and estate planning long before that day arrives. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inheritance

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The merger would consolidate two of Hollywood’s five legacy studios and two of the top three cable programmers.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
The name Coop hints at an even deeper family legacy, one that will be recognized in two weeks at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of legacy

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Chester Dale, whose bequest forms the core of the NGA’s Cassatt holdings, favored the range of her female subjects, from girlhood and adolescence to adulthood and old age.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
To be sure, charitable bequests are also fully deductible against the estate tax, which means the destination (charity) is what erases Buffett’s tax liability.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of bequest

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Over the years, The Book Rack has offered thousands of books across a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres, along with candles, notebooks, bookish gifts and more than 100 puzzles.

— Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors caught the elder Spitze helping his son contact four minor victims to try silencing them with gifts or orders to destroy evidence.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

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