inheritor
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His charisma made him a worthy inheritor to the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in stage productions of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” which he reprised several times over the years.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
The nizam’s court, with its sumptuous palaces, its concubines, its rituals and recitations of poetry and music, was the chief inheritor of the archaic grandeur of the moguls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Many argue she should also be seen and recognised as the descendant of another kind of family and that is the inheritor of generations of black female activists.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2024
“Changing a name does not change the roots,” she said, adding when asked, “yes, also an inheritor of Petain,” referring to Marshall Philippe Petain, who headed the collaborationist Vichy government in WWII.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
She was the inheritor of a legacy of privilege.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
