inheritor
Example Sentences
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The search for an Obama inheritor isn’t totally new.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
When Mark Walter sold the Lakers last week, it touched off an unexpected side battle: the handpicked inheritor of Jerry Buss’ franchise vs. five of her siblings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Withdrawals from inherited Roth accounts aren’t taxable, but the accounts still must be drained by the inheritor within a decade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2025
From new wunderkid hero at the Camp Nou and inheritor of Lionel Messi's number 10 shirt, to an almost forgotten man as his young body was ravaged by injuries.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2023
That day, I felt myself to be the embodiment of African nationalism, the inheritor of Africa’s difficult but noble past and her uncertain future.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
