inheritor

as in heir
a person who has the right to inherit property someday that little boy will become the inheritor of one of the largest private fortunes in the country

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heir
Noun
  • Often the property has to be split between heirs, which delays and complicates the process.
    Maxim Lukyanov, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • In the Mongolian wilds, a hunter’s heir, With his father, a bond so rare.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
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“Inheritor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritor. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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