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
Thanks to his many grandiose inheritances, Charles ruled over territory that today comprises Austria, much of northern Italy, the Low Countries, and Spain.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But the biggest gains in new tax cuts will go to wealthier households, including those who own businesses or expensive homes in states with high property taxes and those who receive multimillion-dollar inheritances.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 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
Delays or revisions might be necessary with financial matters – taxes, debts, loans and inheritances.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 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
Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But the biggest gains in new tax cuts will go to wealthier households, including those who own businesses or expensive homes in states with high property taxes and those who receive multimillion-dollar inheritances.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 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
Delays or revisions might be necessary with financial matters – taxes, debts, loans and inheritances.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritances
Noun
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The event will benefit the Gaudreau Family Foundation, which was created to honor the legacies of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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No matter what happens in the next two weeks, Fudd and Karaban will leave UConn as champions with remarkable legacies.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 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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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Save that extra cash for gifts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inheritances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritances. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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