as in inheritors
a person who has the right to inherit property
upon his death, Mr. Parkworth's property was divided evenly among his heirs, four sons and three daughters
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Recent Examples of heirs
If enough assets exist, both the outstanding principal and any allowable accrued interest may be paid before remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Trump may have built a movement, but its heirs are open to some revisions.
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Philip Elliott,
Time,
1 July 2026
But as scrutiny over ultra wealth has intensified, many younger heirs have realized their family commitments haven’t always moved fast enough.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Those who keep postponing the conversation risk leaving their heirs not a fortune but a locked archive whose contents can only be guessed at.
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Sergey Stopnevich,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
As fortunes move beyond their founding generation, advisers say successful transfers increasingly depend on preparing heirs for stewardship, not just structuring the assets themselves.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
With their intricate approach to the Dead’s music, JRAD, who formed in 2013, have become heirs to the Dead’s scene following the death of Bob Weir earlier this year.
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Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Trump may have built a movement, but its heirs are open to some revisions.
—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
1 July 2026
But as scrutiny over ultra wealth has intensified, many younger heirs have realized their family commitments haven’t always moved fast enough.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Those who keep postponing the conversation risk leaving their heirs not a fortune but a locked archive whose contents can only be guessed at.
—
Sergey Stopnevich,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
As fortunes move beyond their founding generation, advisers say successful transfers increasingly depend on preparing heirs for stewardship, not just structuring the assets themselves.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
With their intricate approach to the Dead’s music, JRAD, who formed in 2013, have become heirs to the Dead’s scene following the death of Bob Weir earlier this year.
—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirs
inheritors
Noun
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Among these delusions is the perennial faith that Iranians are potentially ardent converts to American-style freedom, rather than inheritors of an ancient civilization with a trajectory outlined by its own specific history.
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These aren’t reluctant inheritors hoping for a windfall.
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“Heirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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