heir
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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
The Chatham fighter has been touted as the heir to the heavyweight throne, while Joshua and Fury have agreed to meet later this year in their long-awaited all-British showdown.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The 98% share would revert to the original owner’s estate, a contingent beneficiary or a direct heir.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
But longer-term, the heir to the throne has leverage over his brother.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The kingdom of Orléans will learn of the queen's illness and will have an heir announced this week, either Sophia or an awakened Charlotte.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
And 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
If parents live into their 100s, heirs may not receive a meaningful inheritance until they are in their 60s or 70s, potentially after their own retirements have already begun.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
But his plan ran up against opposition from some of the heirs as well as reservations from Delfin's board of directors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Copyright laws also underscore the premium we place on originality by granting creators – and even their heirs – long periods of exclusive rights for books, music and other artistic works.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Grace Windsor Wexler was no longer surprised at the odd assortment of heirs.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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