- plural of descendant.
descendants
Example Sentences
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One of the Sabal palm's descendants is growing in its place.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Derenoncourt has found that Black Americans who migrated north to growing cities in the 20th century achieved economic gains—but their descendants experienced increasing school segregation and incarceration rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Aegon’s descendants revere the Conqueror so highly that he has numerous prominent namesakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Merikins are the descendants of formerly enslaved African Americans who fought alongside the British during the War of 1812.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
Their modern descendants, however, tend to speak of their courage and valor.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
