heir
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Mayor Daniel Lurie, a Levi-Strauss heir with a background in philanthropy, has opposed efforts to raise taxes on companies and the wealthy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The third option is a lump sum, which is the simplest route but could push your heir into a higher tax bracket.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
That doesn’t mean Stafford was thrilled about general manager Les Snead and coach Sean McVay spending a first-round pick on his heir apparent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The property empire spans 128,000 acres across 19 counties and is given to the heir of the throne but there has been a push for a greater focus on "social impact".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Crowds lined the parade route, waiting to catch a glimpse of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the imperial throne of Austria-Hungary, seat of the thousand-year-old Hapsburg Empire.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
Vocabulary lists containing heir
"The Hill We Climb," by Amanda Gorman
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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