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inheritance

[in-her-i-tuhns] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ təns /
NOUN
possession gained through someone's death
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Associates of the former prime minister said at the time that the items were linked to family inheritance, Agence France-Presse reported.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“The Last Human Bear” is about the inescapability of inheritance, and it is only in delivering her sprawling confessions that Mary begins to accept the powers passed down to her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It also clarified how, in a philosophical sense, the inheritance of the founding was accessible to more than the direct posterity of the Founders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

If your daughter is married or marries sometime in the future, she can decide how much of her inheritance will be commingled with her spouse’s finances.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Through various inquiries Holmes learned of Minnie’s inheritance and of the fact that it consisted largely of a parcel of property in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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