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Recent Examples of inheritance
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.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Premiering in 1955, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play follows a wealthy southern family competing for the dying patriarch’s inheritance.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
My concern is that this unequal distribution of inheritance would drive my daughters even further apart.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Josh spent Lindsay’s inheritance on taking care of his mother.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Premiering in 1955, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play follows a wealthy southern family competing for the dying patriarch’s inheritance.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
My concern is that this unequal distribution of inheritance would drive my daughters even further apart.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Josh spent Lindsay’s inheritance on taking care of his mother.
—Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
Noun
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The Yellowstone universe includes several spinoffs that explore the Dutton family's legacy across different generations.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The Braves honored the lives and legacies of former owner Ted Turner and former manager Bobby Cox before Tuesday’s 5-2 victory over the Cubs.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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According to the law, a school district may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source to implement SB 546.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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