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
There were many disruptions in the family line, however, so there are missing stories and inheritances.
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Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 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
Taxing the highest inheritances does the same redistributive job as capital taxation but without hindering innovation.
—Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
Some inheritances arrive as checks in the mail.
—Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Four siblings reunite in New England to earn their inheritances by completing a challenge set out by their recently-deceased, mega-successful father.
—Jamie Harrow, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
This transit can bring financial opportunities such as inheritances, collaborations, or joint investments.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 24 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors argued the brothers acted out of greed, resorting to murder to get their multimillion-dollar inheritances before being cut out of their parents’ will.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 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
Taxing the highest inheritances does the same redistributive job as capital taxation but without hindering innovation.
—Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
Some inheritances arrive as checks in the mail.
—Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Four siblings reunite in New England to earn their inheritances by completing a challenge set out by their recently-deceased, mega-successful father.
—Jamie Harrow, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
This transit can bring financial opportunities such as inheritances, collaborations, or joint investments.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 24 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors argued the brothers acted out of greed, resorting to murder to get their multimillion-dollar inheritances before being cut out of their parents’ will.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritances
Noun
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Hegseth said addressing the legacies of the war, which ended 50 years ago in April, remains the foundation and a top priority of the countries’ defense relationship.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Powell, who wrote and directed the film, says that the idea itself is rooted in the traditions and legacies of the South.—
William Earl,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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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There are a lot of options when looking for gifts for 7-year-olds, but some of my favorites include the viral Wall Crawler Gecko, the Bop It, and a scary-cool blind box doll set.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Before the busy holiday season is in full swing, shop the 50 best holiday gifts at Amazon.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Inheritances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritances. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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