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Recent Examples of inheritance
Having unexpectedly come into a fortune when her husband died last season, Ada is putting her inheritance to use backing settlement houses and, to the horror of her sister Agnes, the temperance movement.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 23 June 2025
Johnny has a troubling violent streak that lands him in a serious legal dispute, which ties into the Sinclair sisters’ inheritance games and Carrie’s relationship with her longtime partner and Gat’s uncle, Ed (Rahul Kohli).
—Alyssa Davis, People.com, 19 June 2025
Japan’s financial sector faces its biggest shakeup in decades thanks to an end to zero interest rates and an imminent wave of inheritances.
—semafor.com, 4 July 2025
Leave an inheritance Life insurance can be an effective way to pass on wealth, either to your family or community.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 23 June 2025
Johnny has a troubling violent streak that lands him in a serious legal dispute, which ties into the Sinclair sisters’ inheritance games and Carrie’s relationship with her longtime partner and Gat’s uncle, Ed (Rahul Kohli).
—Alyssa Davis, People.com, 19 June 2025
Japan’s financial sector faces its biggest shakeup in decades thanks to an end to zero interest rates and an imminent wave of inheritances.
—semafor.com, 4 July 2025
Leave an inheritance Life insurance can be an effective way to pass on wealth, either to your family or community.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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From career-defining moments to the evolution of sports and culture, this conversation will go beyond stats and highlights to uncover the mindset, challenges, and legacy of a true game-changer.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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When Krishna took over as CEO in April 2020, IBM was struggling to grow its sales and was generally seen as a legacy technology giant past its prime.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Similar clauses likely abound in church and seminary bequests nationwide.—
The Rev. Jake Dell,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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In 2024, individuals accounted for the largest share of giving, 66%, followed by foundations at 19%, bequests at 8% and corporations at 7%.—
Rasheeda Childress,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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The choice was a gift from PrettyLittleThing, which did not pay her for the appearance, according to a spokesman for the company.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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What does the 60% of AGI limit for cash gifts mean?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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