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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Recent Examples of scions
Half Million, the coffee chain founded by two scions of the billionaire Al Rajhi banking family, has hired EFG Hermes and SNB Capital to advise on an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 16 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
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scions
offspring
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Expert help is recommended because a mom, if cornered, likely will defend her offspring.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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The decorative leaves of blue hibiscus are palmate, deeply lobed and appear to be the hybrid offspring of an oak leaf and a snowflake.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Scions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scions. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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