as in descendent
a person born into a family and especially one that is rich, famous, or important
He's the scion of a billionaire family.
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Recent Examples of scion
The 71-year-old political scion, who has long claimed that childhood vaccines are responsible for the disorder, shared his plans on Thursday during a Cabinet meeting with Trump.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
In keeping with the family tradition, the final Shubert scion had also produced nothing of consequence.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Poulter plays a radically un-self-aware scion of a billionaire family in A24’s absurdist comedy about wealth and privilege (which also stars Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd and Téa Leoni).
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Challenges in the media industry and management missteps ultimately led to the decision by controlling shareholder Shari Redstone to sell to Skydance Media founder and tech scion David Ellison.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
In keeping with the family tradition, the final Shubert scion had also produced nothing of consequence.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Poulter plays a radically un-self-aware scion of a billionaire family in A24’s absurdist comedy about wealth and privilege (which also stars Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd and Téa Leoni).
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Challenges in the media industry and management missteps ultimately led to the decision by controlling shareholder Shari Redstone to sell to Skydance Media founder and tech scion David Ellison.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scion
Noun
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But none of those creatures or their descendants survived, reported the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s James Glenday and Adam Kennedy in 2021.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Per a release from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the chick’s successful development and genetics are invaluable, as the chick’s 55-year-old father only has one other living descendant.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Tibbles and her feral offspring swiftly exterminated the island’s endemic Lyall’s wren — a flightless, songbird that had evolved without mammalian predators.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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There are simply too many variables to consider, including the genetic influence of does on their male offspring and the role that maturity plays in antler growth.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Scion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scion. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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