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Recent Examples of inheritance
However, back in the ‘80s, most viewed the brothers as cold-blooded killers who gunned down their parents for inheritance money and spending sprees.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The prosecution's argument, that the killings took place over the inheritance of José's estate, led to the brothers receiving dual life sentences without the possibility of parole.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
James Dyson, the business magnate behind electronics giant Dyson, slammed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s measures to increase taxes, including on the inheritance of farmland worth above £1 million in value.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
Mars used the inheritance to raise purebred Hereford cattle and to buy a stockyard.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The prosecution's argument, that the killings took place over the inheritance of José's estate, led to the brothers receiving dual life sentences without the possibility of parole.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
James Dyson, the business magnate behind electronics giant Dyson, slammed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s measures to increase taxes, including on the inheritance of farmland worth above £1 million in value.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
Mars used the inheritance to raise purebred Hereford cattle and to buy a stockyard.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritance
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Hallmark: The Finnish Line – premieres at 6:00 p.m. EST Inspired by her father’s acclaimed legacy in dog sled racing, Anya decides to follow in his footsteps.Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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The garments, often in thick off-white Scottish wool gabardine, blend his signature eye-popping pop-art aesthetic with a reverence for the cathedral’s centuries-old legacy with medieval touches.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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University of Washington At the University of Washington, a $45 million bequest from the estate of Stan and Alta Barer was received by the UW School of Law.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Under current rules, when a foreign gift or bequest is valued at more than $100,000 in any calendar year Form 3520 must be filed.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Best Black Friday Shoe Deals J.Crew’s shoe selection is just as impressive, offering plenty of stylish options that double as fantastic gifts.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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All the News Dear All the News: What a wonderful gift your dad gave your family.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Inheritance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritance. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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