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Recent Examples of inheritance
In its older sense, inheritance names not the transfer of possessions but the condition of being recognized and admitted into an existing set of relations and responsibilities.
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Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
Alex Taubes, an attorney and advocate, said the probate court flags when formerly incarcerated people are set to receive an inheritance, whether that be money or property.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Now is also the time that those in relationships might find that their income increases, or news of a large settlement, payout, scholarship or inheritance.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
My mom was very upset that the inheritance was not divided up equally and asked me several times why my portion would be so much larger.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
Alex Taubes, an attorney and advocate, said the probate court flags when formerly incarcerated people are set to receive an inheritance, whether that be money or property.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Now is also the time that those in relationships might find that their income increases, or news of a large settlement, payout, scholarship or inheritance.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
My mom was very upset that the inheritance was not divided up equally and asked me several times why my portion would be so much larger.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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The study found that in regions where renewable development is slow or constrained, such as Virginia, legacy fossil plants stay online longer and consumers will likely have to import power from neighboring states, pushing wholesale costs higher for everyone on the grid.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The results underscore how legacy pizza chains continue to resonate with consumers, even as restaurant habits evolve and diners increasingly seek value, convenience and familiarity amid higher food costs and economic uncertainty.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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At the time the bequest was announced, Lee Kun-hee’s only son and corporate heir was in prison for bribery and other crimes; some have speculated that the donation created a favorable atmosphere for his eventual presidential pardon.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kroc's 2003 bequest was valued at more than $200 million at the time.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Doing it for the first time is always a celebration and doing it at Critics’ Week is an immense gift because of the care the film receives from the moment it is invited.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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