as in inheritance
something that is or may be inherited
left small bequests to all of her nieces and nephews
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Created by Congress in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution’s roots are in a bequest from James Smithson, an English scientist who died in 1829 and left his estate to the federal government.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Frenchman Michel Pouget brought the grape to Argentina in 1853 at the bequest of the country’s president, and the variety has made a new home for itself throughout the country and especially in Mendoza’s dry, high-altitude vineyards.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
Financial Aid Dartmouth College received a $150 million bequest from the late Glenn Britt and his late wife, Barbara.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Increasing Charitable Bequests High-value charitable bequests are on the rise, driven by philanthropic desires and tax planning strategies.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Frenchman Michel Pouget brought the grape to Argentina in 1853 at the bequest of the country’s president, and the variety has made a new home for itself throughout the country and especially in Mendoza’s dry, high-altitude vineyards.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
Financial Aid Dartmouth College received a $150 million bequest from the late Glenn Britt and his late wife, Barbara.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Increasing Charitable Bequests High-value charitable bequests are on the rise, driven by philanthropic desires and tax planning strategies.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for bequest
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“Bequest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequest. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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