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
Ultra rich families are increasingly using their personal investment firms to bring millennial and Generation Z heirs into the fold.
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
So far, nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires across 24 countries have signed the letter condemning extreme wealth, including the likes of Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo, Disney heirs Abby and Tim Disney, and real estate developer Jeffrey Gural.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The heirs receiving them have different plans.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The medal awarded to Crick, who died in 2004, was sold at auction by his heirs for $2 million in 2013 to Shanghai biotech executive Jack Wang.
—Connor Greene, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Normally, heirs filing wrongful death suits can claim only their own loss.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Serna represented the heirs of the two workers.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
Kyle Whittingham’s decision to coach at the University of Michigan comes with significant financial incentives for the 66-year-old—and, presumably, his heirs.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Another related bill signed by Hochul requires written consent from heirs or executors if a person wants to use the name, image, or likeness of an individual for commercial purposes after their death.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 22 Dec. 2025
Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
So far, nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires across 24 countries have signed the letter condemning extreme wealth, including the likes of Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo, Disney heirs Abby and Tim Disney, and real estate developer Jeffrey Gural.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The heirs receiving them have different plans.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The medal awarded to Crick, who died in 2004, was sold at auction by his heirs for $2 million in 2013 to Shanghai biotech executive Jack Wang.
—Connor Greene, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Normally, heirs filing wrongful death suits can claim only their own loss.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Serna represented the heirs of the two workers.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
Kyle Whittingham’s decision to coach at the University of Michigan comes with significant financial incentives for the 66-year-old—and, presumably, his heirs.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Another related bill signed by Hochul requires written consent from heirs or executors if a person wants to use the name, image, or likeness of an individual for commercial purposes after their death.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirs
inheritors
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Yet with so much information—and so many competing voices—many inheritors won’t know where to begin.—
Massy Williams,
Fortune,
27 Nov. 2025
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While families that own large companies used to expect or even require their kids to take over the family businesses, many of today's next-gen inheritors want to forge their own path.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Heirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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