as in inheritor
a person who has the right to inherit property
upon his death, Mr. Parkworth's property was divided evenly among his heirs, four sons and three daughters
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The Cologne auction house, who held the event over the course of two days last week on October 1 and 2, moved forward with the sale following his death after reaching an agreement with König’s heirs about how the works would be distributed.
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Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Darren Walker October 2, 2024 7:07 AM EDT During the next two decades, some $84 trillion will pass from older generations to their Gen X, millennial, and Gen Z heirs, the greatest transfer of wealth in human history.
—Darren Walker, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
The conferences offer Gen Z heirs the chance to network with peers in a similar situation to their own, unsure of how to navigate the heady task of inheriting their parents’ fortunes.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
House of the Dragon takes viewers to the height of the Targaryen dynasty, where King Viserys (Paddy Considine) defies centuries of tradition by naming his daughter, Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy), as heir to the Iron Throne.
—EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Darren Walker October 2, 2024 7:07 AM EDT During the next two decades, some $84 trillion will pass from older generations to their Gen X, millennial, and Gen Z heirs, the greatest transfer of wealth in human history.
—Darren Walker, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
The conferences offer Gen Z heirs the chance to network with peers in a similar situation to their own, unsure of how to navigate the heady task of inheriting their parents’ fortunes.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
House of the Dragon takes viewers to the height of the Targaryen dynasty, where King Viserys (Paddy Considine) defies centuries of tradition by naming his daughter, Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy), as heir to the Iron Throne.
—EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Heir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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