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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These lineages of genius and generosity, our inheritances of these epistemologies and practices may soon become our only defense, our only offense, and our only wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026 -
The gap between new home sales and inheritances was only 810.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of the many legacies of Cassini’s 13 years of detailed measurements, combined with historical data, has been the discovery that Titan’s orbit is expanding much faster than had been expected, Murray continued.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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But one of his most consequential legacies unfolded far from church pulpits and voting booths.—
Brennan Nevada Johnson,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Patrimonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrimonies. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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