scion

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The scion of a property empire, Trump himself avoided the draft for the Vietnam war.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Kikuo is more gifted but in this nepotistic art form, being part of a respected kabuki lineage is crucial, something this yakuza scion doesn’t possess.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

“There’s a lot of big fish on the lake,” said Paul Muche, scion of a family considered sturgeon-spearing royalty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

JKF Jr. was the scion of American political royalty, and Bessette was the commoner who won his heart by side-eyeing his fame.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

It signifies little, whether I am scion of a noble line.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson