heir
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A painting which was stolen by the Nazis and only recovered in Argentina last year must now be returned to the heir of its rightful owner, a court has ruled.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Harry reportedly remains estranged from Prince William, his brother and heir to the throne, and William's wife Catherine.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
"His Majesty leaves behind a Prince as his heir, whose identity will be formally revealed at the appropriate time, in accordance with the traditions and customs of Tooro Kingdom," he explained.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Sam Mehta, the new CEO, was the heir apparent before his former boss’s sudden exit, said Bancroft, who notes the succession was merely pulled forward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“I know,” April said suddenly, “Marshall can be the young pharaoh, heir to the throne of Egypt. Only there’s a civil war going on, and the other side is trying to kill him.”
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
It may be inevitable that your heirs face significant taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Some timberland owners, worried that planting could saddle their heirs with trees they won’t be able to sell, are rethinking the future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
He spent much of his tenure condemning houses that had passed by inheritance to heirs in distant cities, successful people who couldn’t be bothered with them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
After the person’s death, the pooled funds revert to Medicaid, but the Medicaid Asset Protection Trust funds go to the designated heirs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The heirs stared at the answer: Berthe Erica Crow.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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