inheriting

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Warsh’s first rate-setting meeting as chair likely won’t be until late June, and the committee he is inheriting is already moving against him.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Ternus is inheriting a massive business, finely-tuned to delight die-hard fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Iraola arrived on the south coast on a two-year deal in June 2023, inheriting a side which finished 15th under Gary O'Neil.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

But if you asked me whether I had any intention of inheriting it when I was around 20, I didn’t have the slightest inclination either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Blanca’s dowry, her monthly income, and the prospect of inheriting a considerable fortune eventually brought him around.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende