as in leaving
to give by means of a will
having no heir, he bequeathed his house to his local church
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Federal pandemic funding is expiring, leaving many districts with budget cuts approaching 8%.—
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The power adapter plugs into either USB-C port, leaving one free for peripherals.—
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“Bequeathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequeathing. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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