as in hereditary
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
hair color is inherited
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Recent Examples of inherited
In addition to its inherited Cedar Fair parks, Six Flags still operates some of the most popular amusement parks in the country, from California's Six Flags Magic Mountain to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, Six Flags Over Texas, and Six Flags Over Georgia.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
The last thing an inherited home or property should bring about is unnecessary stress or financial strain.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Coaching again focused on thinking, teaching participants to engage in generative conversations about inherited truths, surfacing blind spots and nurturing innovation.
—Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
The last thing an inherited home or property should bring about is unnecessary stress or financial strain.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Coaching again focused on thinking, teaching participants to engage in generative conversations about inherited truths, surfacing blind spots and nurturing innovation.
—Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherited
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In 2025, researchers demonstrated that gene therapy could restore hearing in people born with a specific form of hereditary deafness caused by mutations in the OTOF gene.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Jan. 2026
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For example, scholars have shown that authoritarian regimes that rely on hereditary succession tend to be more stable.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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The idea behind genetic genealogy is to take DNA from a crime scene and enter it into a publicly accessible genealogy DNA database in hopes of finding a close enough match to relatives of the unknown perpetrator.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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But because this strain also occurs in Canada and Mexico, CDC scientists are now analyzing the entire genomes of measles viruses — about 16,000 genetic letters long — to see whether those in the United States are more closely related to one another than to those in different countries.—
Amy Maxmen,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The risks inherent in the LBO structure are exacerbated by the amount of debt PSKY must incur, its current financial position and future prospects, as well as the lengthy period to close the transaction – which PSKY itself estimates to be 12-18 months following signing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Seen through this lens, every person possesses inherent dignity and value.—
James O. Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dias, on behalf of Owens’ estate, is seeking compensation for the past and future mental pain and suffering of Owens’ minor children, expenses of medical care and funeral arrangements arising from Owens’ death, loss of Owens’ prospective earnings and loss of inheritable estate.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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Citizenship strategy has moved from a fringe consideration to standard practice among high-net-worth families, with parents and grandparents increasingly viewing passports as a form of inheritable wealth.—
Alex Ohnona,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Inherited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherited. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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