descendant
noun
a person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring.
descendants
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pluralof descendant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The family-controlled business was founded in 1870 by George Garvin Brown and is now controlled by more than 100 living descendants and spouses—many of them cousins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
On top of this individuals can get an additional transferable allowance for a family home of £175k each when it is left to children or other direct descendants.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The story of the art group and its descendants, also including Maria Maea and San Cha, is featured in the new documentary, “Asco: Without Permission.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Merikins are the descendants of formerly enslaved African Americans who fought alongside the British during the War of 1812.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
They were Europeans, or descendants of European emigrants to America.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
