Thesaurus results for INHERITANCE

inheritance

noun

in-ˈher-ə-tən(t)s

Definition of inheritance

as in legacy

something that is or may be inherited a keen sense of humor was her inheritance from her mother

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Recent Examples of inheritance One proposal is to apply a capital-gains tax on inheritances. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 The law, originally passed in 1995, allows the state to calculate the daily cost of incarceration then take that money from current or former inmates who receive inheritances, lottery winnings or certain lawsuit settlements. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Under Islam centuries ago, the imam indicated, women had rights to education, inheritance, and choice of a husband. — Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026 Actor Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko has filed a petition asking that he be allowed to act as their 11-year-old daughter’s temporary representative in California court to protect her inheritance after the death of her mother. — Andrew Dalton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inheritance

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The legacy of Cockcroft and Walton echoes throughout accelerator laboratories around the world.

— Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Royal expert Ingrid Seward, who knew Diana and whose latest book, Catherine and Diana, chronicles the lives of the Princesses of Wales, believes the battle to control Diana’s legacy will continue beyond next year’s milestone anniversary.

— Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of legacy

Noun

Some conditions allowed by courts made bequests contingent on a beneficiary's being married, staying married, or being employed.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Putin himself acknowledged the bequest, signing a directive to accept it as state property, and to find a building in which to exhibit it.

— George Nelson, Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of bequest

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Chivayo's Rolls-Royces, private aircraft, designer shoes, luxury watches, shopping trips abroad and multimillion-dollar gifts were a constant presence on social media, while his relationships with presidents gave him visibility far beyond Zimbabwe.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
The gift came with the understanding that a new example would be produced by Serra on-site at the museum; this was done in 1995.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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