heir
noun
a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
heirs
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pluralof heir.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These mistakes can lead to a combination of lower Social Security benefits and higher tax bills for retirees or their heirs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
If they hold the assets until death, their heirs can avoid taxes on those gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Today, it’s in Zurich, having been donated by Bührle’s heirs to the museum that bears his name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Yet now, 10 years in, the movement’s heirs may not call themselves neoperreo at all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
“There is already much confusion. Lady Furnival has summoned all the authorities from his manors. With no known heirs, she is vulnerable.”
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
