as in legacies
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 inheritances
These lineages of genius and generosity, our inheritances of these epistemologies and practices may soon become our only defense, our only offense, and our only wealth.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
The gap between new home sales and inheritances was only 810.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
However, over the past 40 years or so there have been a number of changes that have allowed the wealthy to avoid taxes altogether on their investments and inheritances.
—Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Pay attention to what conversations come up around shared finances, inheritances, debt, or intimacy.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Older Americans really don’t like talking to their adult children about inheritances, a new study suggests.
—Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Families feel more secure passing assets to the next generation, knowing those inheritances and gifts are protected.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Criminals systematically monitor probate filings, building target lists of families who are emotionally vulnerable and potentially receiving significant inheritances.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, those moral terms and values are inheritances from earlier religious traditions.
—Lula Konner, The New York Review of Books, 4 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
The gap between new home sales and inheritances was only 810.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
However, over the past 40 years or so there have been a number of changes that have allowed the wealthy to avoid taxes altogether on their investments and inheritances.
—Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Pay attention to what conversations come up around shared finances, inheritances, debt, or intimacy.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Older Americans really don’t like talking to their adult children about inheritances, a new study suggests.
—Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Families feel more secure passing assets to the next generation, knowing those inheritances and gifts are protected.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Criminals systematically monitor probate filings, building target lists of families who are emotionally vulnerable and potentially receiving significant inheritances.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, those moral terms and values are inheritances from earlier religious traditions.
—Lula Konner, The New York Review of Books, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritances
Noun
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Their legacies were secured long ago.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The next year, All-Star Weekend was born, with Bird and Jordan adding to their legacies in the 3-point and slam-dunk contests.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Generally speaking, people shouldn’t be asking for bequests for themselves.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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None of these gifts required spending money — just initiative and follow-through.—
Brian Page,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Teens in Relationships The key to exchanging gifts at this young age is to keep things low-key rather than spending a lot of money, according to experts.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Inheritances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritances. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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