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
Venus is swanning into your intense 8th house, empowering you to speak about topics that require extra diplomacy, like inheritances or other financial situations that involve multiple people.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Delays or revisions might be necessary with financial matters – taxes, debts, loans and inheritances.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 13 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
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Delays or revisions might be necessary with financial matters – taxes, debts, loans and inheritances.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritances
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Informed by her study of Greek ruins, Yu Ji considers the European tradition of the body in motion while embracing legacies from across the Asian continent.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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The tournament honors the legacies of Augie Nieto and Rick Caro.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 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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Perfect for the birthdays or any celebration, these gifts capture the wonder and nostalgia that only Disney can deliver.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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One of her weirdest gifts to rock & roll culture has turned out to be one of her most enduring — a T-shirt.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inheritances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritances. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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