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

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

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Pritzker, an heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune, gave at least $5 million to Illinois Future PAC, which promoted Stratton’s candidacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

‘I am one good reason. The Ring is another: you are the Ring-bearer. And you are the heir of Bilbo, the Ring-finder.’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien