- plural of heir.
heirs
Example Sentences
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Baum and other heirs, meanwhile, spent years navigating complex restitution claims for expropriated properties and assets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
On the other hand, such conversions could make sense if the owner plans to leave the Roth IRA to a spouse, and the spouse plans to leave it to heirs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
It may be inevitable that your heirs face significant taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
He spent much of his tenure condemning houses that had passed by inheritance to heirs in distant cities, successful people who couldn’t be bothered with them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The heirs gathered around Turtle at the window.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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