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The Know Asking Eric: Sisters disagree over inheritance split
Dear Eric: When my mother passed away, her trust was split mostly between me and...
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The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
In 2001, my father left my mother, my three siblings, and me a surprise inheritance in a Swiss bank account.
—Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
According to prosecutors, O'Hara was next in line for the mother's inheritance behind her son, Kwan.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
In this braided essay collection, the author traces her legacy of cultural inheritance, colonization and her journey toward becoming a witch, including those cultural touch points that have shaped her.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
In 2001, my father left my mother, my three siblings, and me a surprise inheritance in a Swiss bank account.
—Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
According to prosecutors, O'Hara was next in line for the mother's inheritance behind her son, Kwan.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
In this braided essay collection, the author traces her legacy of cultural inheritance, colonization and her journey toward becoming a witch, including those cultural touch points that have shaped her.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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Her concert film extended that legacy, cementing her status as a record-breaking force in the entertainment industry.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Related article World’s 50 best hotels for 2023 revealed Building a legacy La Minerva is just the beginning of what the Orient Express brand’s owners hope will be a new chapter.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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For instance, an earlier bequest might feel obligatory even if circumstances change.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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But my right to German citizenship was my father’s bequest.Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sure, big-ticket holiday gifts are fun to receive: There’s nothing quite like ripping off the wrapping paper to unveil a brand-new video game console or a pair of noise-canceling headphones.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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And there’s so many wonderful gifts that come from being tested to your limits of death.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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