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Recent Examples of inheritance
The landed aristocracy of Great Britain long ago discovered that to be a way to keep their inheritance intact.
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Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Starting out as a comedy about inheritance, the story evolves into a deeper exploration of family bonds.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
An enduring fusion For a long time, conservatives had a pat story about their political inheritance.
—Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
This is particularly true when there is a death in the family and inheritances are involved, says Dominguez.
—Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Starting out as a comedy about inheritance, the story evolves into a deeper exploration of family bonds.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
An enduring fusion For a long time, conservatives had a pat story about their political inheritance.
—Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
This is particularly true when there is a death in the family and inheritances are involved, says Dominguez.
—Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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While much of Biden's legacy is set to be eroded by President-elect Trump, his use of presidential clemency power could be remembered.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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Former President Biden sat right behind Trump, watching while his successor bashed his legacy.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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We have been treated very badly from this foolish gift that should have never been made, and Panama's promise to us has been broken.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Raising a child is a gift, and there isn’t a more deserving couple of that privilege than you.—
Anna Moeslein,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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