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heir

[air] / ɛər /


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As the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, he does not have any royal title or official duties.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

From your letter, I take it that you are her only living heir or that you own this house as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, meaning you effectively both own a 100% share.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Kids of the firm’s client base of founders and business owners have heard from peers including entrepreneur Zach Dell, the son of billionaire computer pioneer Michael Dell, and investor and Walmart heir Lukas Walton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

That doesn’t mean Stafford was thrilled about general manager Les Snead and coach Sean McVay spending a first-round pick on his heir apparent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Not when he was the heir to the throne.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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