Thesaurus results for SCION

scion

noun

Definition of scion

as in descendant

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 In another sign of real estate ebullience, the scion of Emirati property tycoon Hussain Sajwani is finalizing the purchase of one of London’s most expensive homes, the Financial Times reported. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 June 2026 The Illinois governor is a philanthropist, businessman, scion to a family hotel chain, venture capitalist, and, oh yes, a billionaire. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2026 Elsewhere, a Kennedy scion fell short, and two longtime incumbents fended off challengers. — Alex Lemonides, New York Times, 24 June 2026 The Kennedy scion is running in one of the country’s wealthiest congressional districts — covering much of the center of Manhattan — but faces questions about his lack of work experience against more seasoned opponents. — Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for scion

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In fact, the two of them are actually related—Daenerys is Rhaenyra’s descendant from House Targaryen.

— Parents, Parents, 31 July 2026
The director is a descendant of the First Nations, and the film questions the colonial myth of what is beyond the frontier and how this myth still affects people.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026