heir
Example Sentences
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He wasn’t going to pass it down to an heir and keep it in the family.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026
It is also understood that outgoing sporting director Txiki Begiristain recommended him as Guardiola's heir when handing over his responsibilities to Hugo Viana upon leaving the club last summer.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Then, the hosts discuss succession at JPMorgan now that CEO Jamie Dimon’s latest heir apparent, Marianne Lake, has left the company.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026
The June 7 runoff pitted the 51-year-old daughter of Alberto Fujimori against Sanchez, 57, the political heir of former president Pedro Castillo.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
If the Queen died without an heir, the ash that had blanketed Taninli would spread, sifting into the cracks and corners of the Wood, sinking into the Nir until the river became thick and slow.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
Vocabulary lists containing heir
"The Hill We Climb," by Amanda Gorman
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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