Thesaurus results for BEQUEATH

bequeath

verb

bi-ˈkwēth

Definition of bequeath next

as in to leave

to give by means of a will having no heir, he bequeathed his house to his local church

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Recent Examples of bequeath Complicating matters further, Charles has bequeathed his school to his frenemy Magneto. —

Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026 Given to Princess Mary as a wedding gift by the County of Lincoln, it was later bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth. —

Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 His mother bequeathed to him her fierceness. —

Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 Leon's children filed a civil lawsuit in the Clark County Circuit Court in 2024 claiming that Jamey took money that was bequeathed to them after their father's death in 2018. —

Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bequeath

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These learnings now sit at the foundation of the Buahan concept and not only ensure that the hotel leaves a positive impact on the community, but also provide guests a level of immersion into the Balinese way of life that few other hotels of this caliber have managed to deliver.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
That leaves a sicker, older, more expensive pool of enrollees, which pushes up premiums for everyone.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026