inherited

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You want to establish quickly a clear and defined alignment between yourself and the different football departments within the organisation that you have just inherited.

From BBC

Colorectal cancers that are not linked to inherited genetic conditions and typically appear after age 50 are known as average-onset or sporadic CRCs.

From Science Daily

The world they bequeathed to us was immeasurably better than the world they'd inherited from their parents.

From BBC

Those identified as having an inherited risk will be offered routine check-ups and screening for certain cancers, including breast and prostate cancer.

From BBC

Irsay, a larger-than-life billionaire who inherited the Colts from his father Robert and oversaw the franchise for decades, was found dead in the swanky Beverly Hills Hotel last May.

From Barron's