patrimonies

noun

plural of patrimony
as in inheritances
something that is or may be inherited her patrimony was the family's newspaper business

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  1. inheritances
  2. legacies
Noun
  • Listen First Before Offering Financial Solutions Sudden liquidity events like inheritances, lottery wins or lawsuit proceeds can be exciting and terrifying at the same time.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • This platform also lays out a wealth tax, which includes raising taxes for the richest earners, for-profit corporations, large inheritances, and private colleges and universities.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Definition of inheritances
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  • One of Keegan’s legacies at Newcastle was his signing of Alan Shearer — the club’s all-time top goalscorer — in 1996.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Chan is co-founder of the Chinese American GI Project, which works to ensure that veteran legacies are not lost, forgotten or ignored.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
Definition of legacies
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