coheirs

noun

variants or co-heirs
plural of coheir
as in coheiresses

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  1. successors
  2. beneficiaries
  3. assignees
Noun
  • However, speaking to the media on Friday after playing a key role in the appointment of Stokes’ and McCullum’s successors, Joe Root and Stephen Fleming, Key did not rule out the possibility of Stokes returning to the side in future.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Interestingly, often the incumbent is best suited to identify potential successors.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of successors
Noun
  • The change could mean higher Medicare Part D premiums for millions of beneficiaries in 2027.
    — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 29 July 2026
  • Some beneficiaries want to preserve the collection, while others would rather receive distributions.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of beneficiaries
Noun
  • Agents in Jira are generally available, allowing teams to assign work items to AI agents using the same interface as for human assignees, with full audit logging designed for compliance teams.
    — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date.
    — Robert Anderson, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of assignees
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“Coheirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coheirs. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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