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Recent Examples of bequeath
Epstein also bequeathed her $10 million from his estate, though Maxwell has not received those funds because the estate is in probate.
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James Hill, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Here’s what to know. History of the Selby Gardens
Marie Selby, a passionate gardener and Sarasota resident, bequeathed her 15-acre bayfront home and estate to the general public in 1973, and the botanical gardens were born.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
The impressive signature piece is not officially part of the crown jewels, but it was inherited by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, to whom Dame Margaret Greville bequeathed her entire jewelry collection in 1942.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025
Songs crafted by artists who emerged in this era arrived like troubadours, bequeathing a treasure trove for troubled times.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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James Hill, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Here’s what to know. History of the Selby Gardens
Marie Selby, a passionate gardener and Sarasota resident, bequeathed her 15-acre bayfront home and estate to the general public in 1973, and the botanical gardens were born.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
The impressive signature piece is not officially part of the crown jewels, but it was inherited by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, to whom Dame Margaret Greville bequeathed her entire jewelry collection in 1942.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 July 2025
Songs crafted by artists who emerged in this era arrived like troubadours, bequeathing a treasure trove for troubled times.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bequeath
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Much of central Saskatchewan received less than half an inch of rainfall in April and May, leaving many wetlands dry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Among its 14 plant oils are argan kernel and rice bran, which regulate sebum production and loosen dead skin cells, respectively—and, together, leave your pores looking significantly smaller and your skin significantly smoother.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Frazier kept tapping his own face, either to will himself on or simply to try to clear his limited vision.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bengals backup quarterback Jake Browning did enough to will his team to a last-second victory over the Jaguars on Sunday.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Bequeath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequeath. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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