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inheritance

[in-her-i-tuhns] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ təns /
NOUN
possession gained through someone's death
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Mr. Bielenia’s Ignac is the General’s opposite—unsure, abused, desperate to secure his inheritance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Dionne Marie Hanna's alleged victims accuse the Singapore resident of taking their money with the promise they would be reimbursed through her inheritance from Brunei's royal family.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Posh Lindsay’s family was well-off enough to leave her an inheritance.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Wealthy individuals are moving to Florida for significant tax savings, as the state has no income, estate, or inheritance taxes.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

With an inheritance of £100 he was sent to London to be apprenticed to the artist Sir Peter Lely.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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