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Recent Examples of inheritance
Bill is currently worth $102.2 billion, according to Forbes' 2025 World's Billionaire List, which means his kids' inheritance would equate to over $1 billion each.
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
But there’s a problem: That inheritance is currently tied up in litigation brought by the siblings of Durst’s first wife, Kathie McCormack Durst, who died under suspicious circumstances in 1982.
—Nick Tabor, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025
If hip-hop is viewed as a cultural inheritance, then its value – and what’s considered historically important – may be better arbitrated by people in the culture, not outside forces.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
The fictional storyline revolves around the patent of an experimental healing device that becomes his daughter’s (played by Hernandez as the character of ‘Carrie Fernandez’) sole inheritance.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
But there’s a problem: That inheritance is currently tied up in litigation brought by the siblings of Durst’s first wife, Kathie McCormack Durst, who died under suspicious circumstances in 1982.
—Nick Tabor, Curbed, 11 Apr. 2025
If hip-hop is viewed as a cultural inheritance, then its value – and what’s considered historically important – may be better arbitrated by people in the culture, not outside forces.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
The fictional storyline revolves around the patent of an experimental healing device that becomes his daughter’s (played by Hernandez as the character of ‘Carrie Fernandez’) sole inheritance.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
Noun
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It was built not just to sell insurance policies but to fill the gap between drivers’ needs and the current offers from legacy insurance providers.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Saturday's bout isn't just about bragging rights—there's legacy at stake.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This transfer tax is asserted against the estate of the individual who passed away, not against the recipient of the inheritance or bequest.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Supported by a $9 million bequest from pathbreaking Los Angeles gallerist Margo Leavin, the grants, of $10,000 each, are awarded in recognition of the role creative research plays in artistic practice.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Absent legislative action, the estate and gift tax exemption will revert to approximately $7 million per person in 2026 (down from nearly $14 million in 2025).—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Officials cannot use funds to contribute to or support nonprofit organizations, for political activities or gifts of public funds.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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