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'heir' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'heir' with 6 example sentences.


heir noun

: a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

: a person who inherits some title or office


  • The king's eldest son is the heir to the throne.
  • Queen Elizabeth did not have any direct heir.
  • Turkey is the heir of the Ottoman Empire.
  • The property was divided equally among the heirs.
  • It was an intricate scheme to defraud the rightful heirs.
  • The rich merchant adopted the boy and made him his heir.
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