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inheritance

[in-her-i-tuhns] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ təns /
NOUN
possession gained through someone's death
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This was another Stephen inheritance; one of the quiet joys of combining kitchens with someone who loves food as much as you do.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 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

Josh spent Lindsay’s inheritance on taking care of his mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

But Billy died suddenly in January, and his son and Marie-Thérèse reportedly entered a dispute over his inheritance.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Like Fleeming Jenkin, Galton quickly realized that his cousin had got the principle right, but not the mechanism: the nature of inheritance was crucial to the understanding of Darwin's theory.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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