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
For ten years, Richard Spencer had hawked his dream of a white America at conferences here and in Europe, backed in large part by a seventy-seven-year-old scion of the Regnery publishing empire named William Regnery II.
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Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
The Disney scion bought the property in 1989 and proceeded to restore and update the castle.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
In Ae; actor Ha Jung-woo; and Samsung Group scion Lee Jae-yong.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
New Jersey-Philadelphia pizza scion Frank Santucci Sr. admitted Thursday to hiding $4.8 million in income from his eponymous eatery over four years, depriving the IRS of nearly $375,000 in tax revenue.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
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Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
The Disney scion bought the property in 1989 and proceeded to restore and update the castle.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
In Ae; actor Ha Jung-woo; and Samsung Group scion Lee Jae-yong.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
New Jersey-Philadelphia pizza scion Frank Santucci Sr. admitted Thursday to hiding $4.8 million in income from his eponymous eatery over four years, depriving the IRS of nearly $375,000 in tax revenue.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scion
Noun
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Through personal reflections from Coleman’s descendants, trailblazing pilots, and familiar voices like actress and author Karyn Parsons, the film repositions Coleman not just as a figure of the past, but as an enduring source of empowerment.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Every bottle will include a certificate of authenticity signed by Maker's Mark Managing Director Rob Samuels; Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin; artist Tyler Robertson; and Bret Jones, President of Airdrie Stud, and a descendant of the horse's owners.—
Gege Reed,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Similar to seahorses, male pipefish give birth to offspring.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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That gene is then passed down to offspring at a higher-than-normal rate, gradually reducing the population’s ability to reproduce.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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“Scion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scion. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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