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bequest

[bih-kwest] / bɪˈkwɛst /


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Johns Hopkins opened in 1876 and, funded by a $3.5 million bequest, was America’s first research university.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Since you wouldn’t have to worry about running out of money in old age, you might travel the world, buy a sports car, or gift an early bequest to heirs.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

That’s a father’s bequest to his son, and a public servant’s to his country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

But they must first deal with the legalities of their bequest.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025

In April of 1857, Mrs. Fox wrote to Robert Kane asking about the bequest for Maggie; he didn’t respond.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Gulbenkian’s friends, the directors of the Louvre and the National Galleries in London and Washington, had hoped for bequests; a new wing of the National Gallery, London, had even been proposed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Gold bars, rings and necklaces can be handed down to the next generation as wedding gifts or inheritance bequests.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

It’s also likely that the Reiners included charitable bequests in their estate plans.

From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2025

You can delineate these bequests in a will or in a trust, but either way, the designated administrator becomes responsible for distributing the items and can be held accountable if things go missing.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025

Though chiefly sustained by the government, still it often receives magnificent bequests.

From Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3 Volume XV (Jan 1886-Jul 1886) by Various


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