inherit

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That way, when the heirs inherit the highly appreciated stock, the cost basis will get reset to the current market value, effectively wiping out any capital-gains tax obligation on the assets up to that point.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

“Flowers For Men” is an effects-shredded, future-primitive record, written after the birth of her son upended her obligations — and expectations — toward the men in her life and the world they’ll inherit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He could almost certainly inherit much of his father’s political infrastructure, including lists and potentially even a big chunk of his war chest.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

An elective share refers to the minimum amount that a spouse may inherit in the absence of prenup or postnup.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Someday Luke would inherit Hill House, but he had never thought to find himself living in it.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson