as in to deprive
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Recent Examples of disinherit
In many estranged families, the situation is the opposite: Heirs sue because they are disappointed by their share of the estate when they are either disinherited or given less than expected.
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Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
In the end, Erin received none of that money; Wood disinherited Erin and then died by suicide in February 2023, nearly two years after she was shot.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
What if the language in that trust is nettlesome and may disinherit your or your child?
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Who will stand up for the disposed, disinherited and poor?
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
In the end, Erin received none of that money; Wood disinherited Erin and then died by suicide in February 2023, nearly two years after she was shot.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
What if the language in that trust is nettlesome and may disinherit your or your child?
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Who will stand up for the disposed, disinherited and poor?
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinherit
deprive
Verb
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Bondi cut off the American Bar Association’s access to judicial nominees for the first time in 72 years, depriving the Senate of an independent opinion on their qualifications.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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This criminal organization deprived them of that peace of mind.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Disinherit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinherit. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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