as in descendents
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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offspring
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Fans got a glimpse at the duo's to-wear-or-not-to-wear banter on Instagram when the Padma's All American author attempted to police her offspring's low-rise jeans by finding any solution to keep them hung on her hips.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025 -
The resulting hybrid offspring won’t resemble their parent plants, so saving seeds for next year won’t be possible.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Scions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scions. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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