heir

Example Sentences

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The heir has no freedom to designate the recipient of the disclaimed asset, as in, “I want this disclaimed amount to go to person X but not person Y.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Sometimes disclaimers can work even if the asset owner didn’t specify an heir.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He set his sights on Greenland, apparently at the behest of a cosmetics heir pal.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Such transfers are often yearslong processes to minimize tax consequences and help their heir adjust to their new role.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

After years of disappointment, the great Quin Veturius had an heir he could be proud of.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir