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heir

/ɛər/
en-us undefinedheir
Main Example

She is the heir to her father's fortune.

Example context
en-us flagShe is the heir to her father's fortune.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A person who receives property or a title from someone who has died.

Other Example

He became the heir after his uncle passed away.

en-us flagHe became the heir after his uncle passed away.

As the sole heir, she inherited the family estate.

en-us flagAs the sole heir, she inherited the family estate.

The young boy is the heir to a great legacy.

en-us flagThe young boy is the heir to a great legacy.
Synonyms

legal heir

en-us flaglegal heir

heir apparent

en-us flagheir apparent

heir to the throne

en-us flagheir to the throne
Synonyms

successor

beneficiary

descendant

heir

/ɛər/
Main Example

He is the heir to the throne.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A person who is next in line to inherit a position or responsibility.

Other Example

She is the heir to her father's business.

The prince is the heir to the kingdom.

As the eldest son, he is the heir to the family estate.

Synonyms

heir apparent

heir to the estate

heir to the throne

Synonyms

successor

inheritor

descendant

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