- plural of heir.
Example Sentences
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Consider a high-income physician with a special-needs child, substantial assets and a need to create permanent liquidity for heirs.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Now he feels his retirement is more secure, and he and his wife Marcia are more likely to pass wealth to their heirs.
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
Plus, a sit-down interview with Jill Biden about her latest book and a retreat where a group of heirs learns the secrets to staying rich.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Are you trying to preserve the principal for heirs?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
"That's what's strange; I don't know who. We'll have to find out which one of the heirs plays chess."
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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