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
Jonathan Andic is the eldest of Isak Andic's three children and one of his father's heirs.
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
Although Gold’s deal with Amazon MGM has just been officially signed, she’s been keeping an eye out for potential heirs to Daniel Craig for quite a while.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Under this proposal, heirs might need to sell the property simply to cover the tax bill.
—Greg Raiff, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Another reason to have a will is if any heirs are minors.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 14 May 2026
And certain extensions are given after the death of a primary owner while heirs sort out affairs.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The court ultimately ruled in favor of a full transfer to the heirs of Princess Ileana, who inherited the castle from her mother, Queen Marie.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
But dying with a hefty HSA can pose tax problems for heirs — specifically, non-spouse heirs like children, grandchildren, friends and others, according to financial planners.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 May 2026
However, some 15,000 of these pieces were not returned because their original owners’ and heirs’ identities could not be established.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
CBS News, 19 May 2026
Although Gold’s deal with Amazon MGM has just been officially signed, she’s been keeping an eye out for potential heirs to Daniel Craig for quite a while.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Under this proposal, heirs might need to sell the property simply to cover the tax bill.
—Greg Raiff, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Another reason to have a will is if any heirs are minors.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 14 May 2026
And certain extensions are given after the death of a primary owner while heirs sort out affairs.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The court ultimately ruled in favor of a full transfer to the heirs of Princess Ileana, who inherited the castle from her mother, Queen Marie.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
But dying with a hefty HSA can pose tax problems for heirs — specifically, non-spouse heirs like children, grandchildren, friends and others, according to financial planners.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 May 2026
However, some 15,000 of these pieces were not returned because their original owners’ and heirs’ identities could not be established.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heirs
inheritors
Noun
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The same thing goes for the writers of the past, who speak through their inheritors.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The inheritors of this wealth expect personalization, speed and seamless digital experiences.—
Bill Capuzzi,
Forbes.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Heirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heirs. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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