inheritor
Example Sentences
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When Mark Walter sold the Lakers, it touched off an unexpected side battle: the handpicked inheritor of Jerry Buss’ franchise vs. five of her siblings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
His charisma made him a worthy inheritor to the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in stage productions of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” which he reprised several times over the years.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
The pro can help determine how quickly or slowly the money should be withdrawn to maximize how much the inheritor gets to keep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2025
Many argue she should also be seen and recognised as the descendant of another kind of family and that is the inheritor of generations of black female activists.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2024
It was as the inheritor of a view which covered a dozen miles of rollers, and hundreds of miW of cumulus.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
