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inherited
adjective as in hereditary
Strong match
Example Sentences
Isabel, unmarried, priggish and devoted to her housekeeping routine, lives alone in her family’s home, ostensibly keeping it safe for the brother who inherited it.
Assad junior inherited a tightly controlled and repressive political structure, where opposition was not tolerated.
"Building 1.5 million homes over five years means tackling the housing crisis we inherited head-on with bold action," she added.
A Home Office spokesperson said: "We have inherited enormous pressures in the asylum system and remain absolutely committed to ending the use of hotels as we ramp up returns of failed asylum seekers."
Unlike Kennedy, Wilson undertook her crusade without the advantages of inherited wealth.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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