Thesaurus results for HEIRS

heirs

noun

plural of heir

as in inheritors

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 heirs Lewis said the suspension would also protect the heirs to the Cash’s estate. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 As a result, for some HNW individuals, Roth conversions can serve as a multigenerational wealth builder and provide heirs with tax-free income rather than income that may be lowered by future taxes. — Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Baby boomers are set to pass trillions of dollars on to their heirs in the next two decades, but the huge transfer of riches will mostly benefit Gen X and millennial heirs who are already wealthy. — Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 8 July 2026 Louis is not Charles's eldest child; however, primogeniture states that properties are passed down through the eldest male heirs, and Louis's older siblings are all women. — Christopher Luu, InStyle, 5 July 2026 If enough assets exist, both the outstanding principal and any allowable accrued interest may be paid before remaining assets are distributed to heirs. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Trump may have built a movement, but its heirs are open to some revisions. — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026 But as scrutiny over ultra wealth has intensified, many younger heirs have realized their family commitments haven’t always moved fast enough. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2026 As fortunes move beyond their founding generation, advisers say successful transfers increasingly depend on preparing heirs for stewardship, not just structuring the assets themselves. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 June 2026

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inheritors

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Another challenge that may result is leaving large tax liabilities for future generations, particularly if the inheritors receive such funds during their peak earning years.

— Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Among these delusions is the perennial faith that Iranians are potentially ardent converts to American-style freedom, rather than inheritors of an ancient civilization with a trajectory outlined by its own specific history.

— Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026