inheritance
noun
something that is or may be inherited; property passing at the owner's death to the heir or those entitled to succeed; legacy.
inheritances
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pluralof inheritance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In her view, farmers who don’t want a data center might not appreciate that family farms become family inheritances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Throughout their 20s, both men lived off allowances and inheritances from their families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
I am loath to disclaim the power that comes with symbols such as the flag, words such as freedom, and the attachments that adhere to foundational inheritances such as, yes, the Constitution.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
It is often their parents who are the driving force behind ring-fencing those inheritances.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
It is grounded in a web of advantages and inheritances, some deserved, some not, some earned, some just plain lucky—but all critical to making them who they are.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
