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
This also includes arguments about inheritances or anything else that needs to be divided.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Many billionaires also received inheritances, which are also income-tax free on the assumption that they will be covered under the estate tax system.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Set in a Himalayan village in Sikkim, the film traces the lives of women across three generations of a single family – their emotional inheritances, unspoken histories and daily negotiations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 May 2026
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.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Thanks to his many grandiose inheritances, Charles ruled over territory that today comprises Austria, much of northern Italy, the Low Countries, and Spain.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 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
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Many billionaires also received inheritances, which are also income-tax free on the assumption that they will be covered under the estate tax system.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Set in a Himalayan village in Sikkim, the film traces the lives of women across three generations of a single family – their emotional inheritances, unspoken histories and daily negotiations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 May 2026
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.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Thanks to his many grandiose inheritances, Charles ruled over territory that today comprises Austria, much of northern Italy, the Low Countries, and Spain.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritances
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The same district whose tragedy nearly shattered a community, yet set in place the lives — good or bad, right or wrong — and legacies that followed.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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The center's museum will include four floors of immersive and interactive exhibits that explore the work and legacies of Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
6 May 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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Generally speaking, people shouldn’t be asking for bequests for themselves.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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As is customary for the exponentially gifted among us, Gilbert Chevalier’s gifts for playing football, not soccer, with its robotic evocation of socks and fouls, but football, poetic, sensual, democratic football, earned him triumph and glory and even a brief siesta on top of the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Save on adult and kids' neck pillows (starting at $29), and get great gifts for the whole family.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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“Inheritances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritances. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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