as in inheritances
something that is or may be inherited
her patrimony was the family's newspaper business
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Noun
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Trusts allow for detailed instructions and conditions for inheritances, covering circumstances like multiple beneficiaries, specific percentages for each heir or the death of a beneficiary.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 June 2026 -
Data from the company suggests some 12 million of these car will be transferred via estate plans, gifts, and inheritances over the next 15 years, according to the financial news service.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
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The legacies of this destruction reverberate through Plains Indigenous communities today.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The companies that last long enough to become legacies aren’t the ones that grew fastest.—
Ali Aydan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Patrimonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrimonies. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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