scion
Example Sentences
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Kikuo is more gifted but in this nepotistic art form, being part of a respected kabuki lineage is crucial, something this yakuza scion doesn’t possess.
From Los Angeles Times
Rahman, 60, chief of the BNP and scion of one of the country's most powerful political dynasties, won a landslide victory in the February 12 elections.
From Barron's
Rahman, the scion of one of Bangladesh's most powerful political dynasties, is expected to make a victory speech later on Saturday.
From Barron's
The scion of a prominent Los Angeles family, Wasserman is a major Democratic donor with deep ties to sports, entertainment and politics.
Anutin Charnvirakul is the scion of a construction dynasty and a hobbyist jet pilot, but championed Thailand's decriminalisation of cannabis and styles himself as a man of the people.
From Barron's
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