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Recent Examples of inheritance
These could be a tax refund, work bonuses, cash gifts, an inheritance and insurance settlements.
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Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The pair then flew to Switzerland to prepare documents for Hornigold’s inheritance with a banker and a lawyer.
—Charley Ross, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
For American conservatives, preserving what is good in our inheritance means the repristination of the Founders’ ideals.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
Of abuse and coercion by rapacious family members eager to get their hands on an inheritance.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 25 Mar. 2025
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Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The pair then flew to Switzerland to prepare documents for Hornigold’s inheritance with a banker and a lawyer.
—Charley Ross, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
For American conservatives, preserving what is good in our inheritance means the repristination of the Founders’ ideals.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 27 Mar. 2025
Of abuse and coercion by rapacious family members eager to get their hands on an inheritance.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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Every contribution made through our GoFundMe will ease their financial burden and honor Deacon Eddie's incredible legacy of love and service.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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From legacy and loss to accountability and advocacy, here are some of stories making on the radar this week.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Mar. 2025
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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
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Absent legislative action, the estate and gift tax exemption will revert to approximately $7 million per person in 2026 (down from nearly $14 million in 2025).—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Scroll on for some of the best gifts for moms ready to be wrapped and passed for Mother's Day.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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