coheirs

noun

variants or co-heirs
plural of coheir
as in coheiresses

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  1. successors
  2. beneficiaries
  3. assignees
Noun
  • That order barred then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, or any of her successors, from releasing or sharing that portion of the report.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This ongoing Lorne Watch, with predictions of his retirement and potential successors, began around Season 40 and continues.
    — Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of successors
Noun
  • More than 5 million Medicare beneficiaries have a diagnosis of dementia.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In select global locations, a percentage of proceeds will benefit local Pink Pony beneficiaries.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 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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