inheritors

plural of inheritor
as in heirs
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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  • According to the constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the throne is passed down through King Abdullah Ibn Al-Hussein's dynasty, following a hereditary line of male heirs.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
  • This is when other heirs could make a claim for surplus funds.
    Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Inheritors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritors. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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