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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In 1930, Whitney, the scion of a prominent New England family, became the president of the stock exchange, but he was ultimately exposed as an embezzler and served more than three years in Sing Sing.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
When the Pulte family’s equity stake dropped to a point where they were no longer guaranteed a board spot, company officials moved fast and booted the scion.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The main characters—Arthur, Benjamin, Edward, and Anne—were real-life scions of the famous beer empire.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The catalyst for Lee’s latest frenzy is the death of Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), the disfavored scion of a locally influential clan about whom Lee recently published a scathing exposé.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
When the Pulte family’s equity stake dropped to a point where they were no longer guaranteed a board spot, company officials moved fast and booted the scion.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The main characters—Arthur, Benjamin, Edward, and Anne—were real-life scions of the famous beer empire.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The catalyst for Lee’s latest frenzy is the death of Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), the disfavored scion of a locally influential clan about whom Lee recently published a scathing exposé.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scion
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Newsom said in a statement that the bill sought to clarify that California’s educational institutions may consider providing a preference in admission to an applicant who was a descendant of a slave, which was not needed.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Orange’s writing holds particular significance for Olivarez-Giles, who recently moved to Oakland and is a descendant of the Yaqui tribe in southern Arizona and Mexico.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
11 Oct. 2025
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The team then examined how the virus affected the males’ reproductive system and whether those changes could influence their offspring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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Her organization trains advisers, offers consulting services, and develops tools to help families prepare the next generations for wealth by openly discussing values and helping offspring define their own futures.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Scion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scion. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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