descendant 1 of 2

variants also descendent

descendant

2 of 2

noun

variants also descendent

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of descendant
Adjective
Who was Stockton Rush? Rush, 61, was a member of a prominent family in San Francisco and a descendant of two signers of the Declaration of Independence, SF Gate reported at the time of the implosion. James Powel, USA Today, 13 June 2025 This contemporary fantasy revolves around a group of teenagers — namely Tom (Jeremy Shada), a descendant of Hiccup and Astrid, and his friends, including future love interest Jun Wong (Ashley Liao). Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
According to data presented at the May 2 meeting, the program has paid more than $4.8 million to 193 recipients across the ancestor and descendant categories. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2024 Oliver Origin: German, French Meaning: Olive tree, ancestors descendant Alternative Spellings & Variations: Olivier (French) Famous Namesakes: Actor Oliver Hudson, athlete Oliver Kahn Peak Popularity: Oliver jumped to the #3 most popular boy name in 2019 and has remained since. Casey Clark, Parents, 30 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for descendant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descendant
Adjective
  • And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.
    David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.
    Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
Noun
  • Cherki scored 12 and assisted 20 times for Lyon last season and is seen as the long-term successor to the outgoing Kevin De Bruyne.
    Oli Gamp, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • The actor rounds out the Buckley clan as Cane, Harlan's would-be successor.
    EW.com, EW.com, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Among the 20-somethings at its center are the Bravo-famous offspring of breakout Housewives Kandi Burruss, Kim Zolciak, Meredith Marks, and Teresa Giudice.
    Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
  • The study produced another intriguing finding: Ancestral night lizards had very small litter sizes, probably consisting of just one or two offspring.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Now Professor De Kai approaches our technological progeny not as tools, but as entities shaped by our actions.
    Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Their racecar-driving progeny has been a solid driver in the Cup Series for nine years, but this was only his sixth win.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • But the momentum stopped in 2015, after setbacks at the Paul family firm reportedly drove its energetic scion into a state of severe depression.
    Ian Volner, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Mal’s eldest, Griselda, an environmental researcher, has escaped, although she’s still enamored by the scion of the Callahans, the valley’s wealthiest white family.
    Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%. ‘An embrace of brutality’ Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.
    Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.
    Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
Noun
  • Looking at the imagery of The Sun card in the Tarot, this is a reminder that your inner child is not gone, but ready to be reawakened.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
  • France has issued a restrictive outdoor smoking ban, including at public parks, swimming pools, beaches, or anywhere children may be present, to ensure their protection.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 July 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Descendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descendant. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on descendant

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!