as in inheritance
something that is or may be inherited
left small bequests to all of her nieces and nephews
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Recent Examples of bequest
Current trends on asset values, bequests, charitable giving and the lifespans and spending rates of the wealthy all may vary.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
One person’s bequest can help save eight lives and potentially enhance 75 others through organ and tissue donation, Foster points out.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
For instance, an earlier bequest might feel obligatory even if circumstances change.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
But my right to German citizenship was my father’s bequest.
—Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
One person’s bequest can help save eight lives and potentially enhance 75 others through organ and tissue donation, Foster points out.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
For instance, an earlier bequest might feel obligatory even if circumstances change.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
But my right to German citizenship was my father’s bequest.
—Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Bequest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequest. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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