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heiresses

noun

plural of heiress
as in successors

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  1. successors
  2. beneficiaries
  3. assignees
Noun
  • The threshold comes when a system can create a successor capable of creating successors of its own.
    — Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Neither Washington nor Beijing benefits from losing control of systems capable of autonomous replication, accelerating the development of their own successors, evading oversight, or enabling catastrophic biological or cyber harm.
    — Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of successors
Noun
  • About 850 of those had some kind of government or related experience before serving, Meduza said, concluding that most beneficiaries were already part of the ruling class.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For the deceased who leave behind an inheritance in Mexico, including land, the process for Mexican beneficiaries is streamlined through probate court.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of beneficiaries
Noun
  • Agents in Jira are generally available, allowing teams to assign work items to AI agents using the same interface as for human assignees, with full audit logging designed for compliance teams.
    — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date.
    — Robert Anderson, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of assignees
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