heir

Example Sentences

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More good news: In most cases, heirs do not owe federal tax on inheritances.

From MarketWatch

North Korea released an image on Thursday of leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter firing a pistol, weeks after photos showed her shooting a rifle — once again stoking speculation she is being groomed as heir.

From Barron's

While the so-called “spare” appeared to fight back tears during his final statement to the judge, his brother, the heir, was just two hours’ drive away on the Windsor Estate.

From The Wall Street Journal

By Your Side follows Linda Standish, a council worker in the unclaimed heirs unit who investigates the lives of people who have died alone and attempts to track down any surviving relatives.

From BBC

Such transfers are often yearslong processes to minimize tax consequences and help their heir adjust to their new role.

From MarketWatch