heir

Example Sentences

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My widowed father has passed away, and as his only known heir, I sold his home and used the proceeds to fulfill his final wishes by making donations to close friends and charities.

From MarketWatch

The heir hung it in his home before emailing an image of it to Christie’s a year ago to see if it was of any lasting value.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even when these homeowners decide to sell, a rising share pass their homes on to their heirs rather than selling them on the market, further limiting inventory growth.

From MarketWatch

The death of the 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as his father's heir apparent, was reported by the head of his political team on Tuesday, according to the Libyan News Agency.

From BBC

Whether or not you sell your homes, seek the advice of a family law attorney and have the kind of ownership that allows each party to leave their share to their heirs.

From MarketWatch