heir
Example Sentences
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Whatever he did not spend during his lifetime would be passed down to his heirs.
From MarketWatch
Yes, he was 88, but the Czech-born, British playwright, the true 20th century heir to Oscar Wilde, would never have arranged things so banally.
From Los Angeles Times
Surprise heirs like Thomas are popping up because of DNA test kits, lawyers say, and wreaking havoc for families handling their loved ones’ estates.
AIG is paying him $2.7 million under a “mutual agreement” that he forfeit a coveted role as its heir apparent, according to securities filings.
Bankers, estate lawyers and money managers for the superrich said they are increasingly establishing complex trusts for heirs and helping families navigate thorny money conversations.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
