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Recent Examples of inheritance
Prior to the 2024 election, his clients had been racing to find ways to protect their wealth in case Democrats took control of Washington and taxed more of people’s inheritances, something several Democrats in Congress had proposed.
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The text covers a wide range of legal matters, from ritual practices and commercial dealings to inheritance and court procedure, providing guidance for judicial decision-making and for the formulation of law within the empire.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Melrose, Massachusetts attorney Henry Rappa is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a couple who hired him to handle a major family inheritance.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The financial motive was also discredited as George had previously turned down his share of the family inheritance.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The text covers a wide range of legal matters, from ritual practices and commercial dealings to inheritance and court procedure, providing guidance for judicial decision-making and for the formulation of law within the empire.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Melrose, Massachusetts attorney Henry Rappa is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a couple who hired him to handle a major family inheritance.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The financial motive was also discredited as George had previously turned down his share of the family inheritance.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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In the view of Zaslav champions like Geffen, his legacy at Warners should be judged by the fact that the company’s key assets have been greatly improved over the past four years.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, legacy component suppliers are scaling their own sustainability transitions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
21 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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Flowers and lignin were helpful bequests from seagrass land ancestors.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Guests were given a complimentary tote bag full of gifts inspired by the movie—including a TreSemme workable hair spray, Devil Wears Prada branded Diet Coke, and a copy of the fictional Runway magazine, with Blunt’s Emily Charlton on the cover.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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Our brother-in-law is, of course, invited to the brunch, along with our dad; he would just not be included in the gift of putting on the event.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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