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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descendants
Noun
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When members of Congress retire, people often look to their children or the children of politicians residing in the district as possible successors.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025 -
From centuries-old pocket watches and table clocks to brand-new limited editions, the sale underscores the technical innovation of Breuget and his modern successors.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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The researchers conducted an umbrella review – a high-level evidence summary – of existing reviews to assess their validity concerning acetaminophen and the development of autism or ADHD in offspring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Nov. 2025
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Back then, however, no one knew what physical substance or mechanism was actually responsible for traits being passed from a parent on to offspring, despite the pioneering genetics work of Gregor Mendel and his pea plants in the 19th century.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Halls have three children ranging in age from 7 to 15.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The funding changes affect the 42 million Americans who receive SNAP benefits, including low-income families, children and seniors.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Half Million, the coffee chain founded by two scions of the billionaire Al Rajhi banking family, has hired EFG Hermes and SNB Capital to advise on an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The main characters—Arthur, Benjamin, Edward, and Anne—were real-life scions of the famous beer empire.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Descendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descendants. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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