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Recent Examples of inheritance
Koopman used a small inheritance to pay for an appropriate saddle and the costume, which cost several thousand dollars each.
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Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
27 June 2026
That is a genuine challenge and a natural stage of evolution because inheritance has always reflected whatever people happened to own in their time.
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Sergey Stopnevich,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The show unfolds as a mystery about inheritance.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 June 2026
When Henry Dashwood dies, his wife and three daughters are left with an inheritance of just £500 a year.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
27 June 2026
That is a genuine challenge and a natural stage of evolution because inheritance has always reflected whatever people happened to own in their time.
—
Sergey Stopnevich,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The show unfolds as a mystery about inheritance.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 June 2026
When Henry Dashwood dies, his wife and three daughters are left with an inheritance of just £500 a year.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inheritance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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Schlossberg tried to capitalize on his family history by talking about his family's legacy of public service.
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And remember, your legacy is in those who remember you.
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George Washington’s last will and testament included a proposal and bequest for establishing a national university.
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Three of the past four years have shown big growth in bequests, which may indicate that the great wealth transfer has begun.
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On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
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Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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