inherited

Example Sentences

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In a departure from an older generation of private clubs, Core prized accomplishment, ambition and talent over inherited social class.

From The Wall Street Journal

Following the death of an uncle in 1884, Lord Stanley inherited the Penrhos estate in Anglesey, north Wales, where he contributed to the upkeep of local churches.

From BBC

A spokesman for Adams has said it was wrong to blame the former mayor for longstanding budget gaps and fiscal pressures that he inherited when he took office.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Truss had inherited Scholar from Boris Johnson and she had, for better or worse, a clear policy agenda.

From BBC

We love each other dearly, but she is an old-school farm girl who inherited all her money and wants to pass it down to her children, just as her parents did.

From MarketWatch