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inheritor

[in-her-i-ter] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ tər /






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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

What happens if one inheritor later wants to sell, and the others still can’t buy out that share?

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2025

“CP3 is the inheritor of the primary and founding mission of DHS — to prevent terrorism,” Braniff wrote on LinkedIn when he announced his resignation.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2025

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

“I'm my father’s son, remember? I’m the inheritor of the dynasty. Number one on our catechism: Treat the son as you would the father, because one day the son will be the father.”

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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