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Recent Examples of bequeath
Complicating matters further, Charles has bequeathed his school to his frenemy Magneto.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
Given to Princess Mary as a wedding gift by the County of Lincoln, it was later bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
His mother bequeathed to him her fierceness.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Leon's children filed a civil lawsuit in the Clark County Circuit Court in 2024 claiming that Jamey took money that was bequeathed to them after their father's death in 2018.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
Given to Princess Mary as a wedding gift by the County of Lincoln, it was later bequeathed to Queen Elizabeth.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
His mother bequeathed to him her fierceness.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Leon's children filed a civil lawsuit in the Clark County Circuit Court in 2024 claiming that Jamey took money that was bequeathed to them after their father's death in 2018.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequeath
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These learnings now sit at the foundation of the Buahan concept and not only ensure that the hotel leaves a positive impact on the community, but also provide guests a level of immersion into the Balinese way of life that few other hotels of this caliber have managed to deliver.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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That leaves a sicker, older, more expensive pool of enrollees, which pushes up premiums for everyone.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Having come within an overtime goal of the summit three years ago, the Gophers’ fan base is starving for the first new NCAA title banner to hang inside 3M Arena at Mariucci since a wunderkind named Thomas Vanek willed Minnesota to a title in 2003.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ladytron willed themselves into existence some 25 years ago, writing their names in the residue of icy-hot heroes like Kraftwerk, Soft Cell, and Gina X.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Bequeath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequeath. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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