- plural of descendant.
descendants
Example Sentences
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There are pockets of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Fiji where some even identify as descendants from one of the "Lost Tribes of Israel".
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
To qualify for this type of comparison, descendants must have genealogical records showing a direct and uninterrupted maternal or paternal line.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Choosing per stirpes can provide a hedge if a child has children before the beneficiary designation is updated, so that a deceased child’s share will pass on to their descendants.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
For much of the 20th century, many descendants of immigrants were moving away from their Eastern European roots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
They were Europeans, or descendants of European emigrants to America.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
