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patrimonies

noun

plural of patrimony

as in inheritances

something that is or may be inherited her patrimony was the family's newspaper business

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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

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Wars can consume presidential legacies LBJ enacted the most far-reaching domestic programs in modern history, landmark achievements that included Medicare, Medicaid, the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
One of the icon's lasting legacies is through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which was started more than 30 years ago.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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