descendants

variants also descendents
plural of descendant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for descendants
Noun
  • Watches made now cannot be a problem for my successors.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By staying engaged, mentoring successors, and helping employees embrace change, acquired leaders set the business up for success while preserving their own professional integrity.
    Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Based on the location, Hughes does not believe the snake is a hybrid, or the offspring of two different parent species.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
  • Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Her fiancé at the time wasn't ready for children, but Zirkle didn't have time to wait.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Snyder once again used his own life and the pure optimism of his children in our real-life divisive world, to create a Batman that lives and breathes on that dynamic need to keep going no matter the circumstances.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Eligible claimants can file online at the official website.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In January 2024, the average monthly retirement benefit for Social Security claimants was $1,907.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Descendants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descendants. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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