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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Recent Examples of heir
Retirees are living longer, which means their heirs must wait longer to inherit wealth.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 May 2026
However, some 15,000 of these pieces were not returned because their original owners’ and heirs’ identities could not be established.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Newsom was joined by Baby2Baby co-executives Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein, HHS Secretary Kim Johnson and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, the heir to the Levi Strauss denim fortune who ran the Tipping Foundation, an anti-poverty nonprofit before entering office last year.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The hotel heir — who died of a heart attack in 1969 — was reportedly abusive and struggled with alcoholism.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 May 2026
However, some 15,000 of these pieces were not returned because their original owners’ and heirs’ identities could not be established.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Newsom was joined by Baby2Baby co-executives Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein, HHS Secretary Kim Johnson and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, the heir to the Levi Strauss denim fortune who ran the Tipping Foundation, an anti-poverty nonprofit before entering office last year.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The hotel heir — who died of a heart attack in 1969 — was reportedly abusive and struggled with alcoholism.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heir
Noun
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His inheritor would truly get the movement going.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The inheritors of this wealth expect personalization, speed and seamless digital experiences.—
Bill Capuzzi,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The old immigrants are likely to remain—in the manner of the occasional Wasp legatee (Wagner, Lindsay) who poked in during the buoyant sixties—more visitors to wars over civic power than victors in them.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Trump and allies, meanwhile, often cast him as legatee of Reagan.—
David Jackson,
USA TODAY,
8 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The backstory The original estate goes back to 1912, when the Tudor-style mansion was built for Walter Ladd and his heiress wife, socialite/philanthropist Kate Macy Ladd, who soon opened a convalescent facility on the estate for sick and needy women.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The drama began as far as back as April 2022, during his nuptials to the heiress-actress at the Peltz mansion.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Cole Young, a MMA fighter and the last living descendant of the legendary warrior Hanzo Hasashi, was introduced as the would-be savior of Earthrealm.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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As previously reported, a man claiming to be a descendant of Seyffardt contacted the detective Arthur Brand after discovering the painting in his family’s possession.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Heir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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