heir
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North Korea has never been led by a woman, and she has not been formally designated as heir.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Holmes raves about her husband, San Diego hotel-chain heir William Evans, whose ego takes up most of the space in their beachside rental.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Mistry, heir to the SP Group, was chosen by a team led by Ratan Tata himself.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
But inherited real estate also brings property-tax obligations, maintenance and illiquidity that not every heir can manage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Captured with the royal couple were their two sons, the elder of whom, 4-Wind, was heir to the throne.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
These were people who ruled a country, the heirs to generations of rulers.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
Nonspouse heirs have one year to claim tax-free reimbursements for eligible out-of-pocket expenses incurred up to the date of death, which reduces taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Although heirs have great freedom in choosing what assets to disclaim, the rules about who gets disclaimed property are rigid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Even when there are direct heirs involved, they might not be up to the arduous administrative task of being a trustee or executor after the death of the principal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Having opened the door to the last of the heirs, a tense and troubled Crow took her seat next to Otis Amber.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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