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
Grafting joins together a piece of vegetative wood (called the scion) from a more rigorous tree.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2025
Setting: The Maldives Main Characters Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tristan Kennedy
A charismatic but troubled political scion trying to escape his family’s legacy.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The scion of a prominent political family in Ontario, Ford has made numerous appearances on US cable news in recent weeks touting his aggressive responses to Trump’s tariffs.
—Max Saltman, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile their friend Min (Han), a closeted scion of a wealthy businessman, has a student visa that’s about to expire.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2025
Setting: The Maldives Main Characters Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tristan Kennedy
A charismatic but troubled political scion trying to escape his family’s legacy.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The scion of a prominent political family in Ontario, Ford has made numerous appearances on US cable news in recent weeks touting his aggressive responses to Trump’s tariffs.
—Max Saltman, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile their friend Min (Han), a closeted scion of a wealthy businessman, has a student visa that’s about to expire.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scion
Noun
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If classic British sports-car marques like MG and Triumph had not met their demise in the early 1980s, their descendants might have resembled something like Mazda’s MX-5.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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The first enslaved Africans arrived on Mexico’s shores as far back as the 16th century, with those people and their descendants contributing greatly to the country’s vibrant culture.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Schaus’ swallowtails, like many of the insects that Zimmerman studies, have many offspring, and their populations can balloon under the right conditions.—
Marina Wang,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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For instance, mammals with more friends typically live longer lives and have more offspring.—
Conner Philson,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Scion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scion. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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