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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as in descendents
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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Bailey Richards, People.com, 10 May 2025
The key is that naming beneficiaries will help your heirs bypass probate court and its costs.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Ninety years after Schoenberg fled the Nazis and moved to Los Angeles, the publishing company established by his heirs was destroyed.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In April, William, 42, attended the late Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City, a duty that typically falls on the heir to the throne.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 10 May 2025
The key is that naming beneficiaries will help your heirs bypass probate court and its costs.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Noun
The rule applies to heirs who are not a spouse, minor child, disabled, chronically ill or certain trusts — and the yearly withdrawals apply if the original IRA owner had reached their RMD age before death.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Ninety years after Schoenberg fled the Nazis and moved to Los Angeles, the publishing company established by his heirs was destroyed.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Heir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heir. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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