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inheritances

noun

plural of inheritance

as in legacies

something that is or may be inherited a keen sense of humor was her inheritance from her mother

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Recent Examples of inheritances Be ready for sudden changes that might affect banking, insurance issues, taxes, debt or inheritances. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Trent Von Ahsen of Cedar Point Capital Partners also told Fortune his clients are leaning on mentorship and phased wealth transfers rather than lump-sum inheritances. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026 One proposal is to apply a capital-gains tax on inheritances. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 The law, originally passed in 1995, allows the state to calculate the daily cost of incarceration then take that money from current or former inmates who receive inheritances, lottery winnings or certain lawsuit settlements. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Significant life events, such as business sales, relocations, inheritances, divorces, and multigenerational wealth transfers, are often complicated for all parties involved, especially when considering the stakes such events can carry. — Matthew Kayser july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Listen First Before Offering Financial Solutions Sudden liquidity events like inheritances, lottery wins or lawsuit proceeds can be exciting and terrifying at the same time. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 This platform also lays out a wealth tax, which includes raising taxes for the richest earners, for-profit corporations, large inheritances, and private colleges and universities. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026 Retirement planning, college costs, aging parents, business ownership, inheritances all require an extra layer of planning and can present tax ramifications that go beyond what most of us can handle on our own. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 July 2026

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Moncler highlighted the trailblazing careers and unique legacies of these artists.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
My research suggests that both Alito and Thomas care about their legacies.

— The Conversation, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of legacies

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In 1920, the trustees of Berea College, a private liberal arts school in Kentucky, passed a resolution placing future unrestricted bequests, donations made through people’s estates, in the school’s endowment.

— Genevieve Shaker, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Some conditions allowed by courts made bequests contingent on a beneficiary's being married, staying married, or being employed.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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