heir 1 of 2

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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heirs

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noun (2)

plural of heir
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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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
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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 See All Example Sentences for heir

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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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