as in inheritance
something that is or may be inherited
left small bequests to all of her nieces and nephews
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Recent Examples of bequest
Supported by a $9 million bequest from pathbreaking Los Angeles gallerist Margo Leavin, the grants, of $10,000 each, are awarded in recognition of the role creative research plays in artistic practice.
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News Desk, Artforum, 27 Mar. 2025
Ask Donors To Update Estate Plans Of the $84 trillion wealth transfer, $12 trillion is estimated to go to causes in the form of bequests.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
But the bequest, which nearly doubles the resources funding the comics archive’s conservation work, also will go well beyond the ElfQuest materials.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Green rattled off several digitization and preservation projects from other creators that are already on the docket and will be financed with the bequest.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 27 Mar. 2025
Ask Donors To Update Estate Plans Of the $84 trillion wealth transfer, $12 trillion is estimated to go to causes in the form of bequests.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
But the bequest, which nearly doubles the resources funding the comics archive’s conservation work, also will go well beyond the ElfQuest materials.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Green rattled off several digitization and preservation projects from other creators that are already on the docket and will be financed with the bequest.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequest
inheritance
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The novel follows Libby, a young woman who forgoes college to buy and fix up a Victorian house with her inheritance.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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As King Charles’ health becomes more serious, royal fans just received an update on another royal family member’s inheritance that will be split between Prince Harry and Prince William.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
22 May 2025
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“Bequest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequest. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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