heir
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Losing Catherine to Edgar, the heir of Thrushcross Grange, prompts Heathcliff, the perpetual outsider, to vow vengeance; he maneuvers to gain financial control of both houses with the aim of destroying each one’s inhabitants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
As the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, he does not have any royal title or official duties.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
From your letter, I take it that you are her only living heir or that you own this house as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, meaning you effectively both own a 100% share.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 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
“Do not listen, little future person! Behaving like a wild animal is all very well for your father’s wolfish wards, but it will never do for the heir to this great estate!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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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