inheritances

plural of inheritance
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 Ascherson’s writing about those inheritances offers insights into our own Trumpian, post-Brexit world of rising demagoguery and angry nationalism. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026 Still, younger generations shouldn’t expect a windfall from inheritances. Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Significant life events, such as business sales, relocations, inheritances, divorces, and multigenerational wealth transfers, are often complicated for all parties involved, especially when considering the stakes such events can carry. Matthew Kayser july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Listen First Before Offering Financial Solutions Sudden liquidity events like inheritances, lottery wins or lawsuit proceeds can be exciting and terrifying at the same time. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 This platform also lays out a wealth tax, which includes raising taxes for the richest earners, for-profit corporations, large inheritances, and private colleges and universities. Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026 Retirement planning, college costs, aging parents, business ownership, inheritances all require an extra layer of planning and can present tax ramifications that go beyond what most of us can handle on our own. Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 July 2026 Before heirs receive inheritances, the estate's executor typically uses available assets to pay valid creditor claims. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Jupiter in Leo brings expansion to intimacy, joint ventures, investments, debt, inheritances and emotional transformation. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritances
Noun
  • Meanwhile, these songs’ legacies reinforce that catalog music is big business.
    Gary Trust, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
  • His establishment of national forests and monuments, along with progressive reforms, created institutional legacies that continue protecting America’s natural heritage more than a century later.
    Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some conditions allowed by courts made bequests contingent on a beneficiary's being married, staying married, or being employed.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • To be sure, charitable bequests are also fully deductible against the estate tax, which means the destination (charity) is what erases Buffett’s tax liability.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Investigators also found Chavez-DeRemer did not report the tickets, valued at approximately $100 a piece, as she was required to do, despite having completed ethics training explaining government policy on accepting gifts.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Those gifts included rodeo tickets, an alligator wallet and two cowboy hats, according to the report.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Inheritances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritances. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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